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PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Changes in common shares issued and held in treasury

The changes in the Company’s shares of Common Stock outstanding are summarized below:

			Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Beginning balance			83.4
Shares issued under employee stock plans			0.4
Ending balance			83.8

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

The components of Accumulated other comprehensive earnings are as follows:

			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments						Net Benefit Plan Adjustments												Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2024			$	(264.7)					$	3.1											$	(261.6)
Current year adjustments			69.7						0.4												70.1
Tax effect of adjustments			—						(0.1)												(0.1)
Balance at March 31, 2025			$	(195.0)					$	3.4											$	(191.6)

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