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LONG-TERM DEBT- Additional Information (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 08, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | $ 20,000,000 |  | $ 20,000,000 | $ 23,000,000 |
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  | 3.25 |  |
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement | Fiscal quarter in which Nordco acquisition was consummated |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  | 3.75 |  |  |
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement | Forth and Fifth fiscal quarters after Nordco acquisition was consummated |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  | 3.50 |  |  |
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,200,000,000 |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit | 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000
Line of Credit | 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement | Swing Line Sub Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | 75,000,000
Line of Credit | 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement | Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 450,000,000
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt redemption price (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Senior Notes | 4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.375% |  | 4.375% |  |
Senior Notes | 4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% |  | 4.15% |  |
Senior Notes | 3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% |  | 3.20% |  |
Senior Notes | 3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.45% |  | 3.45% |  |
Senior Notes | 1.25 Percent Senior Notes Due 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.25% |  | 1.25% |  |
Senior Notes | 4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.70% |  | 4.70% |  |
Senior Notes | 2024 Notes Plus |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of debt | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |

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