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INCOME TAXES - Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance as of January 1, | $ 19.8 | $ 9.5 | $ 11.2
Increases as a result of positions taken during current year | 10.6 | 5.9 | 0.6
Increases as a result of positions taken for prior years | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6
Balance related to acquired businesses | 0.0 | 5.4 | 0.0
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (4.3) | 0.0 | 0.0
Decreases as a result of lapse of statute of limitations | (0.6) | (1.5) | (0.5)
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities | 0.0 | (0.1) | (2.8)
Other, net | (0.5) | 0.4 | 0.4
Balance as of December 31, | $ 25.4 | $ 19.8 | $ 9.5

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