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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Business Acquisition) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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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