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PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Estimated Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Estimated net periodic benefit cost | $ 11.9 |
Pension Benefits [Member] |  |
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Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants | 0.0 | $ 0.0
Estimated net periodic benefit cost | 16.3 |
Other Benefits [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants | 4.0 | $ 4.8
Estimated net periodic benefit cost | $ (4.4) |

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