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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - GOODWILL BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | $ 3,431.3 | $ 4,539.2
Acquisition activity | 3.3 | 61.7
Adjustment of provisional amounts on prior acquisitions |  | 0.7
Impairment |  | (1,085.7)
Divestiture of business | (4.1) |
Effect of exchange rate changes | (34.0) | (84.6)
Balance, end of the year | 3,396.5 | 3,431.3
Technologies & Equipment |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 2,544.9 | 3,634.4
Acquisition activity | 3.3 | 58.0
Adjustment of provisional amounts on prior acquisitions |  | 0.0
Impairment |  | (1,085.7)
Divestiture of business | (4.1) |
Effect of exchange rate changes | (28.4) | (61.8)
Balance, end of the year | 2,515.7 | 2,544.9
Consumables |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of the year | 886.4 | 904.8
Acquisition activity | 0.0 | 3.7
Adjustment of provisional amounts on prior acquisitions |  | 0.7
Impairment |  | 0.0
Divestiture of business | 0.0 |
Effect of exchange rate changes | (5.6) | (22.8)
Balance, end of the year | $ 880.8 | $ 886.4

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