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DEBT - Schedule of Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Aug. 11, 2021 | Apr. 22, 2020 | Nov. 15, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 5,037.7 |  | $ 5,741.6 |  |  |  |  |
Less short-term debt and current maturities | (687.7) |  | (963.4) |  |  |  |  |
Less unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs | (27.2) |  | (30.4) |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt, net | 4,322.8 |  | 4,747.8 |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper (“CP”) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 286.5 |  | 196.0 |  |  |  |  |
Notes, 2.60%, due December 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.60%
Total debt | $ 0.0 |  | 750.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 750.0
Notes, 2.60%, due December 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.60% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.60% |
Total debt | $ 400.0 |  | 400.0 |  |  |  | $ 400.0 |
Notes, 3.25%, due June 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 275.0 |  | 275.0 |  |  |  |  |
Term loan, due August 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 0.0 |  | 695.6 |  |  |  |  |
Notes, 5.10%, due December 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.10% |  |  |  | 5.10% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 750.0 |  | 750.0 |  |  |  |  |
Notes, 5.10%, due June 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.10% |  |  | 5.10% | 5.10% |  |  |
Total debt | $ 700.0 |  | 700.0 |  |  |  |  |
Debentures, 6.90%, due July 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 6.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 125.0 |  | 125.0 |  |  |  |  |
Notes, 4.80%, due September 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% | 4.80% |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 650.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |
Notes, 3.10%, due May 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.10% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.10% |
Total debt | $ 600.0 |  | 600.0 |  |  |  | $ 600.0 |
Notes, 2.35%, due September 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.35% |  |  |  |  | 2.35% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,000.0 |  | 1,000.0 |  |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |
Notes, 7.00%, due July 2037 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, interest rate (as a percent) | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 250.0 |  | 250.0 |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1.2 |  | $ 0.0 |  |  |  |  |

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