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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI |  |
Beginning balance | $ 1,825.2 | $ 1,449.6
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |
Pre-tax | 44.2 | 34.9
Tax effect | (10.5) | (9.4)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Benefit for income taxes | (0.6) | (0.7)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 35.7 | 27.9
Ending balance | 1,949.2 | 1,576.6
Floorplan interest expense (pre-tax) |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Pre-tax | 1.3 | 2.2
Other interest expense, net (pre-tax) |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Pre-tax | 1.2 | 0.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI |  |
Beginning balance | (156.2) | (184.0)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 35.7 | 27.9
Ending balance | (120.6) | (156.2)
Accumulated Income (Loss) On Foreign Currency Translation |  |
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI |  |
Beginning balance | (158.2) | (151.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |
Pre-tax | (0.2) | (2.3)
Tax effect | 0.0 | 0.0
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Benefit for income taxes | 0.0 | 0.0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | (0.2) | (2.3)
Ending balance | (158.4) | (153.9)
Accumulated Income (Loss) On Foreign Currency Translation | Floorplan interest expense (pre-tax) |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Pre-tax | 0.0 | 0.0
Accumulated Income (Loss) On Foreign Currency Translation | Other interest expense, net (pre-tax) |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Pre-tax | 0.0 | 0.0
Accumulated Income (Loss) On Interest Rate Swaps |  |
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI |  |
Beginning balance | 2.0 | (32.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |
Pre-tax | 44.5 | 37.2
Tax effect | (10.5) | (9.4)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Benefit for income taxes | (0.6) | (0.7)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 35.9 | 30.2
Ending balance | 37.9 | (2.3)
Accumulated Income (Loss) On Interest Rate Swaps | Floorplan interest expense (pre-tax) |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Pre-tax | 1.3 | 2.2
Accumulated Income (Loss) On Interest Rate Swaps | Other interest expense, net (pre-tax) |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |
Pre-tax | $ 1.2 | $ 0.9

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