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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment translation losses | $ (5,059.1) | $ (5,182.9) | $ (5,109.5) | $ (5,133.0) | $ (5,154.3) | $ (5,140.1) | $ (6,705.2) | $ (6,627.9)
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency tax adjustment | 143.8 |  |  | 157.4 |  |  |  |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment translation losses | 429.8 |  |  | 284.7 | $ 260.7 |  |  | $ 104.5
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment translation losses | 337.1 |  |  | 172.9 |  |  |  |
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net Investment Hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment translation losses | $ 92.7 |  |  | $ 111.8 |  |  |  |

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