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DEBT - SCHEDULE OF SHORT-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
3.60% Senior notes due 2025 short term	$ 0.0	$ 1,000.0
1.55% senior notes due 2026	0.0	500.0
Notes Payable, Current	0.3	0.4
Debt, Current	500.1	1,000.3
Senior Notes
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
1.55% senior notes due 2026	500.0	0.0
Short term debt issue costs
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short term debt issuance costs	$ (0.2)	$ (0.1)
3.60% senior noted due 2025 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.60%
1.55% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.55%

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