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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position at Fair Value) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 contracts | Mar. 31, 2024 contracts | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, less current portion |  |  | $ 5,331.2 | $ 4,054.7 |
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 142.7 | 109.0 |
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | 142.7 | 53.7 |
Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Interest Rate Swap |  |  | 500.0 |  |
2018 Swap Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | 300.0 |  |
2029 Swap Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | 300.0 |  |
2031 and 2034 Swap Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | 300.0 |  |
2029 and 2034 Swap Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | 600.0 |  |
2022 Swap Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | 300.0 |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedge Assets |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | 500.0 | 500.0 |
Fair Value Hedge Liabilities |  |  | (76.8) | (69.6) |
Currency Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  | (33.7) | (63.3) | $ (12.9)
Fair Value Hedge Assets |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Fair Value Hedge Liabilities |  |  | (142.7) | (109.0) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net |  |  | $ 0.0 | 0.0 | $ 0.9
Swap |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts | 5 |  |  |  |
Number Of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts |  | 2 |  |  |
Senior notes due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, less current portion |  |  |  | $ 600.0 |

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