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SPECIAL CHARGES, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 17, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  | $ 27.9 | $ 15.9 | $ 16.2
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  | 1.4 | 10.2 | $ 4.1
Technology Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 19.3 |  | $ 4.7 | 4.7 |  |
Charged to expense |  |  |  | 38.9 |  |
Paid or otherwise settled |  |  |  | (24.3) |  |
Balance end of period |  | $ 19.3 |  | 19.3 | 4.7 |
EMEA Technology Products Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  | 0.7 |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  | 0.7 |  |
EMEA Technology Products Group [Member] | Workforce Reductions and Other Exist Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance beginning of period | 0.3 |  | 4.7 | 4.7 |  |
Charged to expense |  |  |  | 0.4 |  |
Paid or otherwise settled |  |  |  | (4.8) |  |
Balance end of period |  | 0.3 |  | 0.3 | 4.7 |
EMEA Technology Products Group [Member] | Workforce Reductions and Personnel Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefits from adjustments |  |  |  | (0.1) |  |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  | 27.2 |  |
Special charges in continuing operations |  |  |  | 25.6 |  |
Special charges in discontinuing operations |  |  |  | 1.6 |  |
Asset impairment charges, net |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |
Sale of business |  | 14.1 |  | 14.1 |  |
Lease termination costs |  |  |  | 29.9 |  |
Recovery settlement |  |  |  | (1.0) |  |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional charges | 15.0 |  |  |  |  |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional charges | 25.0 |  |  |  |  |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] | Workforce Reductions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance beginning of period | 2.7 |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Charged to expense |  |  |  | 5.5 |  |
Paid or otherwise settled |  |  |  | (2.8) |  |
Balance end of period |  | 2.7 |  | 2.7 | 0.0 |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] | Legal and Professional Fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  | 2.5 |  |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] | Consulting Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  | 3.3 |  |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] | Workforce Reductions and Other Exist Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  | 5.5 |  |
North America Technology Products Group [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 16.3 |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Charged to expense |  |  |  | 33.0 |  |
Paid or otherwise settled |  |  |  | (16.7) |  |
Balance end of period |  | 16.3 |  | 16.3 | $ 0.0 |
Industrial Products Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  | $ 1.0 |  |
Lease termination costs |  | $ 0.6 |  |  |  |
Industrial Products Group [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | $ 0.4 |  |  |

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