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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Components of identifiable intangible assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 5,149.2 | $ 5,058.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1,755.1) | (1,716.4)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 3,394.1 | 3,342.0
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 3,945.3 | 3,868.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1,395.7) | (1,367.2)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 2,549.6 | 2,501.4
Patents, Licenses And Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 521.4 | 526.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (276.8) | (273.3)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 244.6 | 253.3
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 152.4 | 130.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (65.9) | (60.4)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 86.5 | 69.9
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 16.4 | 16.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (6.9) | (6.1)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 9.5 | 10.3
Use Rights [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 3.5 | 3.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (2.8) | (2.7)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 0.7 | 0.8
Canadian licenses [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 496.0 | 498.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 0.0 | 0.0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 496.0 | 498.8
In Process R&A and Media |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 14.2 | 14.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (7.0) | (6.7)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 7.2 | $ 7.5

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