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PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 11, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | Apr. 10, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Rollforward of common shares issued |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized |  |  |  | 265.0 |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  |  | $ 0.10 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized |  |  |  | 30.0 |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  |  | $ 0.10 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding |  |  |  | 0.0 |
Dividends |  |  |  | $ 60.6 | $ 60.9
Common Stock Repurchase Authorization Outstanding |  |  |  | $ 1,280.4 |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid |  |  |  | $ 0.72 |
Subsequent Event [Member] | O2025Q1Dividends [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Rollforward of common shares issued |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid | Jun. 11, 2025 |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share |  |  | $ 0.72 |  |
Dividends Payable, Date of Record |  | May 29, 2025 |  |  |
Dividends |  |  | $ 61.2 |  |
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Rollforward of common shares issued |  |  |  |  |
Common shares issued, beginning balance (in shares) |  |  |  | 83.4 |
Commons Stock Issued During Period Shares Employee Stock Plans |  |  |  | 0.4 |
Common shares issued, ending balance (in shares) |  |  |  | 83.8 |

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