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LONG-TERM DEBT - Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Surety bonds |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | $ 59.9
Commercial standby letters of credit |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | 106.8
Bank guarantees |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | 34.9
Bank guarantees backed by cash collateral |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | 18.6
Letters of credit backed by cash collateral |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | $ 1.5

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