LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows used in operating leases	$ 39.8	$ 36.6	$ 42.2
Operating cash flows used in finance leases	7.3	12.6	8.2
Financing cash flows used in finance leases	17.5	26.4	9.1
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases, initial recognition	112.9	1.5	12.9
Operating leases, modifications and remeasurements	23.3	(0.2)	25.0
Finance leases, initial recognition	77.8	70.6	39.3
Finance leases, modifications and remeasurements	$ 7.2	$ (3.6)	$ 23.1

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Amount of interest paid on finance lease liability.

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