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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Schedule Of Earnings To Be Recognized On Below Market Sales Contract) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Estimated recognition of product revenues, below-market sales contracts [Abstract] |
2015 (remaining six months) | $ 7.7
2016 | 23.1
Total | $ 30.8

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