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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ 51.5 | $ 26.6 | $ 51.5 | $ 26.6 | $ 31.9 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 166.2 | 106.1 | 166.2 | 106.1 | 135.5 |  |
Forward Contracts Sell |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 126.0 | 94.1 | 126.0 | 94.1 | 97.7 |  |
Commodity Contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net | 0.7 |  | 0.7 |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months |  |  | 0.1 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net | 9.2 |  | 9.2 |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months |  |  | 5.8 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net | 2.5 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 1.7 |  |  |
Fixed Interest Rate Swaps $1,100M (Tranche 1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 1,100.0 |  | 1,100.0 |  |  |  |
Fixed Interest Rate Swaps $900M (Tranche 2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 900.0 |  | 900.0 |  |  |  |
Fixed Interest Rate Swaps $400M (Tranche 3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 400.0 |  | 400.0 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps Designated As Fair Value Hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 500.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 | $ 500.0 | $ 250.0 | $ 250.0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 47.8 |  | 47.8 |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain | $ (0.6) | $ 0.5 | $ (0.9) | $ 2.4 |  |  |

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