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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Book Overdrafts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts Payable
Book Overdrafts
Amount of book overdrafts	$ 17.2	$ 17.7

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of issued checks that have not cleared the bank.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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Balance Type:	na
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