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FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Note Hedges and Warrants (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Cost of convertible note hedges | $ | $ 59.1
Number of shares available to be purchased (in shares) | shares | 2.3
Strike price (in usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 108.00
Cash proceeds from issuance of warrants | $ | $ 35.5
Exercise price (in usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 170.00

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