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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Business Acquisition) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Shiel Holdings LLC (Shiel) |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Maximum Contingent Consideration Payment | $ 15
Shiel Holdings LLC (Shiel) | Comparable Company Revenue Volatility |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Measurement input | 0.069
Shiel Holdings LLC (Shiel) | Discount rate |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Measurement input | 0.045
ReproSource, Inc. in September 2018 |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Maximum Contingent Consideration Payment | $ 10
ReproSource, Inc. in September 2018 | Comparable Company Revenue Volatility |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Measurement input | 0.085
ReproSource, Inc. in September 2018 | Discount rate |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Measurement input | 0.065
Boyce & Bynum |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Maximum Contingent Consideration Payment | $ 25
Boyce & Bynum | Comparable Company Revenue Volatility |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Measurement input | 0.080
Boyce & Bynum | Discount rate |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Measurement input | 0.072

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