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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Reconciliation Of Capital Additions To Cash Paid For Capital Expenditures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions, Including Discontinued Operations | $ 394.8 | $ 156.0 | $ 68.5
Non-cash accruals | (93.6) | 2.2 | 0.6
Capital leases | (7.6) | (6.5) | 0.0
Government grant rebate | (2.5) | 0.0 | 0.0
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Net | $ 296.1 | $ 151.7 | $ 69.1

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