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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, other comprehensive (income) loss	$ 11.2	$ (12.0)	$ (0.1)	$ (12.7)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

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Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to noncontrolling interests.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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