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DISPOSITIONS AND SPECIAL CHARGES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges, net | $ 0.3 | $ 3.9 | $ 26.9
Disposed of by Sale | SARL Business Segment |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Combined loss on sale | 23.7 |  |
Loss on sale of net assets | 8.2 |  |
Translation adjustment | 14.4 |  |
Legal, professional and other costs | 1.1 |  |
Recovery from settlement | 0.8 |  |
Severance and other personnel costs | 0.3 |  |
Charges related to transitional services agreement | 0.5 |  |
Charges requiring use of cash | 1.4 |  |
Disposed of by Sale | NATG |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Discontinued operations incurred special charges related to updating future lease cash flows | 6.9 |  |
Charges for updating future lease cash flows | 6.2 |  |
Ongoing restitution proceedings | 0.7 |  |
NATG |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges, net | 7.2 |  |
Business exit costs | 6.5 |  |
North American Technology Products Segment and European Technology Products Segment |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges, net | 30.9 |  |
Continuing Operations | North American Technology Products Segment and European Technology Products Segment |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges, net | 0.3 |  |
Discontinued Operations | NATG |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges, net | 6.2 |  |
Discontinued Operations | North American Technology Products Segment and European Technology Products Segment |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges, net | 30.6 |  |
Consulting expenses | Discontinued Operations | NATG |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Special charges, net | 0.7 |  |
Minimum | SARL Business Segment |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional charges | $ 1.0 |  |

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