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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Description Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Cash paid during period for: |  |
Interest | $ 71.6 | $ 70.5
Income taxes, net of refunds | 21.5 | 28.4
Disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities: |  |
Decrease in Capital Expenditures Incurred but not yet Paid | $ (12.2) | $ (3.9)

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