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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Debt Restructuring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 1,070.8 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment/restructuring of debt | (71.9) | $ 178.8
$218.5 Million 8.00% 2020 Lien Notes [Member] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 218.5 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment/restructuring of debt | 45.1 |
$544 Million 7.75% 2020 Lien Notes[Member] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 430.1 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment/restructuring of debt | (104.5) |
$400 Million 5.90% 2020 Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 136.8 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment/restructuring of debt | (7.8) |
Five Hundred Million Four Point Eight Zero Percent Senior Note [Member] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 114.4 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment/restructuring of debt | (1.9) |
$700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Note [Member] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 171.0 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment/restructuring of debt | $ (2.8) |

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