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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule Of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 92.6 | $ 5.5 | $ 178.3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Product Revenues [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0.0 | (12.6) | 0.0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0.0 | (3.6) |
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  | 0.0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 1.9 | (4.0) | 0.0
Customer Supply Agreements [Member] | Product Revenues [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 41.7 | 27.1 | 187.8
Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member] | Product Revenues [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 49.0 | $ (1.4) | $ (9.5)

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