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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative asset, fair value | $ 7.8 | $ 63.2
Derivative liability, fair value | 4.0 | 41.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative asset, fair value | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative liability, fair value | 0.0 | 21.6
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative asset, fair value | 7.8 | 63.2
Derivative liability, fair value | 4.0 | 19.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative asset, fair value | 0.0 | 0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liability, fair value | 0.0 | 21.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative asset, fair value | 0.0 | 0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liability, fair value | 0.0 | 9.9
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative asset, fair value | 5.8 | 63.2
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative asset, fair value | 2.0 | 0.0
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liability, fair value | $ 3.4 | $ 9.5

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