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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Description Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Cash paid during period for: |  |
Interest | $ 106.6 | $ 109.5
Income taxes, net of refunds | 153.0 | 133.3
Disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities: |  |
Decrease in Capital Expenditures Incurred but not yet Paid | $ (19.2) | $ 16.5

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