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CAPITAL STOCK AND STOCK AWARD PLANS - Summary of Performance-Based Shares and Units by First Vesting Date (Details) - Performance Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 05, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Performance shares and stock units granted, net of forfeitures (in shares) |  | 1,403,522 |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 65.59 |
Unvested performance shares and restricted stock units (in shares) |  | 841,793 | 846,170
Stock award vesting period (in years) |  | 5 years |
Granted (in shares) |  | 38,340 |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 68.10 |
First Vesting Date Dec 31 2016 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Performance shares and stock units granted, net of forfeitures (in shares) |  | 388,578 |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 51.88 |
Unvested performance shares and restricted stock units (in shares) |  | 138,268 |
First Vesting Date Dec 31 2017 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Performance shares and stock units granted, net of forfeitures (in shares) |  | 338,693 |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 64.91 |
Unvested performance shares and restricted stock units (in shares) |  | 161,722 |
First Vesting Date Dec 31 2018 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Performance shares and stock units granted, net of forfeitures (in shares) |  | 310,713 |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 74.26 |
Unvested performance shares and restricted stock units (in shares) |  | 176,265 |
First Vesting Date Dec 31 2019 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Performance shares and stock units granted, net of forfeitures (in shares) |  | 365,538 |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 73.82 |
Unvested performance shares and restricted stock units (in shares) |  | 365,538 |
First Vesting Date Dec 31 2020 | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock award vesting period (in years) | 5 years |  |
Granted (in shares) | 405,776 |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 59.34 |  |

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