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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Long-term Debt Carrying Value and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Carrying Value |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt, fair value | $ 631.0 | $ 634.3
Carrying Value | Real estate related |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt, fair value | 81.0 | 84.3
Fair Value |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt, fair value | 633.2 | 644.0
Fair Value | Real estate related |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt, fair value | $ 73.9 | 77.0
Senior Notes | 4.00% Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Interest rate (as a percentage) | 4.00% |
Senior Notes | Carrying Value | 4.00% Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt, fair value | $ 550.0 | 550.0
Senior Notes | Fair Value | 4.00% Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument |  |
Debt, fair value | $ 559.3 | $ 567.0

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