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LONG-TERM DEBT - Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
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Surety bonds |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | $ 72.1
Commercial standby letters of credit |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | 144.5
Bank guarantees |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | 36.6
Bank guarantees backed by cash collateral |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | 17.3
Letters of credit backed by cash collateral |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |
Guarantees obligations | $ 28.8

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