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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of minority interest
Noncontrolling interest beginning balance			$ 119.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.9	0.9	1.9	1.6
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	2.3		(1.3)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest			(7.7)	(13.3)
Noncontrolling interest ending balance	112.3		112.3
Several manufacturing joint ventures
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%		50.00%
RS Cogen
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%		50.00%
Production capacity of combined cycle natural gas-fired cogeneration facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana (in megawatt)	425		425
Future commitment per year to purchase electricity and steam from the joint venture			23.5
Aggregate future commitment to purchase electricity and steam from the joint venture	199.1		199.1
Purchases under future commitment			12.4
RS Cogen | Not a primary beneficiary | Chlorovinyls
Maximum exposure to loss associated with RS Cogen
Investment in and advances to RS Cogen	7.3		7.3
Supply contracts	39.6		39.6
Maximum exposure to loss	46.9		46.9
TCI
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	60.00%		60.00%
Reconciliation of minority interest
Noncontrolling interest beginning balance			119.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			1.9
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			(1.3)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest			(7.7)
Noncontrolling interest ending balance	$ 112.3		$ 112.3

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