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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 05, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |  | $ 0 | $ (88,600,000) |  | $ 200,000 | $ (165,400,000) |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Senior Notes Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 16,300,000 | $ 1,720,700,000 |  |
$1,075 Million 5.75% 2025 Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  | $ 575,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.75% |  |  | 5.75% |  |  |
Debt issuance, discount rate |  | 97.00% |  |  | 97.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Par Value |  | $ 1,073,300,000 |  |  | $ 1,073,300,000 |  |  | $ 1,075,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Par Value |  | 450,000,000 |  |  | 450,000,000 |  | $ 450,000,000 | 550,000,000
U.S. Tranche |  | 450,000,000 |  |  | 450,000,000 |  | 400,000,000 |
Sublimit for Issuers of Letters of Credit for U.S. Tranche |  | 273,200,000 |  |  | 273,200,000 |  | 248,800,000 |
Sublimit for U.S. Swingline Loans |  | 120,000,000 |  |  | 120,000,000 |  | 100,000,000 |
Australian Tranche |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000,000 |
Sublimit for Issuance of Letters of Credit for Australian Tranche |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,400,000 |
Sublimit for Australian Swingline Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |
Credit facility, amount outstanding |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | 368,400,000 |  |  | 368,400,000 |  |  | 273,200,000
Letters of credit outstanding |  | 37,700,000 |  |  | 37,700,000 |  |  | 46,500,000
Credit facility remaining capacity |  | 330,700,000 |  |  | 330,700,000 |  |  | $ 226,700,000
Debt Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | 1,000,000 |  |  | 16,500,000 |  |  |
Debt Repurchase [Member] | $1,075 Million 5.75% 2025 Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 1,700,000 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 211,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Senior Notes Debt | $ 218,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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