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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Cash paid during period for: |  |  |
Interest | $ 217.7 | $ 209.2 | $ 221.5
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received | 84.2 | 135.7 | 154.6
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received | 15.1 | 43.1 | 15.8
Income taxes, net of refunds: | 171.1 | 215.4 | 206.8
Disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities |  |  |
Change in capital expenditures incurred but not paid | 9.2 | (22.5) | 13.2
SWITZERLAND |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received | 28.1 | 21.7 | 21.1
Cash paid during period for: |  |  |
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received | 28.1 | 21.7 | 21.1
GERMANY |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received | 24.0 | 0.9 | 0.8
Cash paid during period for: |  |  |
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received | 24.0 | 0.9 | 0.8
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received | 19.7 | 14.0 | 14.5
Cash paid during period for: |  |  |
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received | $ 19.7 | $ 14.0 | $ 14.5

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