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DEBT - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 5,831.4 | $ 5,817.2 |  |
Less short-term debt and current maturities | (815.1) | (967.2) |  |
Less unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs | (28.4) | (29.9) |  |
Total long-term debt, net | 4,987.9 | 4,820.1 |  |
Commercial paper |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 406.2 | 566.8 |  |
Notes, 3.95%, due June 2023 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.95% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 400.0 | 400.0 |  |
Notes, 2.6%, due December 2024 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.60% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 750.0 | 750.0 |  |
Notes, 2.6%, due December 2025 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.60% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 400.0 | 400.0 |  |
Notes, 3.25%, due June 2026 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.25% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 275.0 | 275.0 |  |
Revolver |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 175.0 | 0.0 |  |
Term loan, due August 2026 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 700.0 | 700.0 |  | $ 700.0
Notes, 5.10%, due December 2027 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.10% |  | 5.10% |
Total debt | $ 750.0 | 750.0 |  |
Debentures, 6.9%, due July 2028 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 6.90% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 125.0 | 125.0 |  |
Notes, 3.1%, due May 2030 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.10% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 600.0 | 600.0 |  |
Notes, 2.35%, due September 2031 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.35% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1,000.0 | 1,000.0 |  |
Notes, 7.0%, due July 2037 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 7.00% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 250.0 | 250.0 |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 0.2 | $ 0.4 |  |

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