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INVENTORIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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The effect of liquidating LIFO (last in first out) inventory layers on income.

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The excess of replacement or current cost over the stated LIFO (last in first out) inventory value when the LIFO inventory method is utilized.

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Inventories not expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within the normal operating cycle.

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The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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