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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 02, 2015 $ / shares | Aug. 03, 2015 $ / shares | May. 01, 2015 $ / shares | Feb. 02, 2015 $ / shares | Nov. 03, 2014 $ / shares | Aug. 01, 2014 $ / shares | May. 01, 2014 $ / shares
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions | $ | [1] |  | $ 17.7 | $ 12.1 | $ 46.6 | [2] | $ 49.0 | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditure, Discontinued Operations | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 22.4 |  | 137.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depositary Share Interest in a Share of 7% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A |  |  |  |  | 0.025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock cash dividend | $ |  |  | 25.6 | 12.8 | $ 38.4 |  | 38.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17.50 | $ 17.50 | $ 17.50 | $ 17.50 | $ 17.50 | $ 17.50
Preferred stock cash dividend | $ |  |  | $ 25.6 | $ 12.8 | $ 38.4 |  | $ 38.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depositary Share [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.44 | $ 0.440 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.440 | $ 0.440 | $ 0.440
Dividend Declared [Member] | Preferred Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17.50 |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock cash dividend | $ |  | $ 12.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend Declared [Member] | Depositary Share [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.44 |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 17 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.
[2] | Includes capital additions of $46.6 million and $22.4 million related to continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Includes capital additions of $49.0 million and $137.0 million related to continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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