Represents the number of segments that contain reporting units with goodwill and intangible assets.

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- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 20

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- Definition

Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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GOODWILL, OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND RESTRUCTURING (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 item	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 28, 2013
Preliminary allocation of the net purchase price to goodwill and other intangible assets
Number of segments that contain reporting units with goodwill and intangible assets	2
Goodwill	$ 1,741.0us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,763.2us-gaap_Goodwill
Trade names
Preliminary allocation of the net purchase price to goodwill and other intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, carrying value	6.0	6.0
Merged Business
Preliminary allocation of the net purchase price to goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill		$ 1,572.7	$ 1,454.3