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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
INCOME TAXES
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	(15.60%)	16.20%	25.40%	41.50%
Benefit from the reversal of unrecognized tax positions due to statute expiration	$ 1.1		$ 0.6
Income tax benefit from reversal of deferred tax liability due to intercompany debt restructure	$ 0.5		$ 0.5
Benefit for the release of a capital loss valuation allowance		$ 0.5		$ 0.5
Interest expense on unrecognized tax benefits				0.5
Provision for the intercompany sale of assets				$ 0.7

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Amount of income tax benefit for release of a capital loss valuation allowance.

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