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INVENTORIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Inventory classified as long-term assets (other noncurrent assets) | $ 22.8 | $ 12.5 |
Inventories valued under the LIFO method | 389.8 | 356.9 |
Increase (decrease) in cost of revenues due to the effect of the LIFO liquidation | (5.1) | (3.6) | $ (4.8)
Increase (decrease) in net earnings due to the effect of the LIFO liquidation | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.5
Excess of estimated current cost over LIFO cost | 370.6 | 302.6 |
Approximate effect on net earnings due to the adoption of the LIFO method | $ 47.2 | $ 27.9 | $ 48.1

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