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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Book Overdrafts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Accounts Payable |  |
Book Overdrafts |  |
Amount of book overdrafts | $ 21.9 | $ 16.1

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