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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | $ 1,255.4 |  | $ 1,255.4 |  | $ 1,255.4
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  | (2.9) |  | (2.6)
Accumulated amortization: | (185.8) |  | (185.8) |  | (152.0)
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (14.2) |  | (14.2)
Net carrying amounts | 1,052.5 |  | 1,052.5 |  | 1,086.6
Amortization expense for the definite-lived intangible assets | 16.7 | $ 16.8 | 33.3 | $ 33.6 |
Total definite-lived intangible asset estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years |  |  |  |  |
Year one | 66.4 |  | 66.4 |  |
Year two | 66.4 |  | 66.4 |  |
Year three | 66.4 |  | 66.4 |  |
Year four | 66.4 |  | 66.4 |  |
Year five | 66.4 |  | 66.4 |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,174.5 |  | 1,174.5 |  | 1,174.5
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  | (2.9) |  | (2.6)
Accumulated amortization: | (164.8) |  | (164.8) |  | (133.2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (14.2) |  | (14.2)
Net carrying amounts | 992.6 |  | $ 992.6 |  | 1,024.5
Customer relationships | Weighted average |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life |  |  | 16 years |  |
Supply contracts |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 42.6 |  | $ 42.6 |  | 42.6
Accumulated amortization: | (5.1) |  | (5.1) |  | (4.1)
Net carrying amounts | 37.5 |  | $ 37.5 |  | 38.5
Supply contracts | Weighted average |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life |  |  | 18 years |  |
Technology |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 32.3 |  | $ 32.3 |  | 32.3
Accumulated amortization: | (15.0) |  | (15.0) |  | (14.0)
Net carrying amounts | 17.3 |  | $ 17.3 |  | 18.3
Technology | Weighted average |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life |  |  | 16 years |  |
Trade names |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 6.0 |  | $ 6.0 |  | 6.0
Accumulated amortization: | (0.9) |  | (0.9) |  | (0.7)
Net carrying amounts | 5.1 |  | $ 5.1 |  | 5.3
Trade names | Weighted average |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life |  |  | 15 years |  |
Chlorovinyls |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,205.8 |  | $ 1,205.8 |  | 1,205.8
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  | (2.9) |  | (2.6)
Accumulated amortization: | (159.5) |  | (159.5) |  | (127.2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (14.2) |  | (14.2)
Net carrying amounts | 1,029.2 |  | 1,029.2 |  | 1,061.8
Chlorovinyls | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,142.3 |  | 1,142.3 |  | 1,142.3
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  | (2.9) |  | (2.6)
Accumulated amortization: | (151.9) |  | (151.9) |  | (121.1)
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (14.2) |  | (14.2)
Net carrying amounts | 973.3 |  | 973.3 |  | 1,004.4
Chlorovinyls | Supply contracts |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 42.6 |  | 42.6 |  | 42.6
Accumulated amortization: | (5.1) |  | (5.1) |  | (4.1)
Net carrying amounts | 37.5 |  | 37.5 |  | 38.5
Chlorovinyls | Technology |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 14.9 |  | 14.9 |  | 14.9
Accumulated amortization: | (1.6) |  | (1.6) |  | (1.3)
Net carrying amounts | 13.3 |  | 13.3 |  | 13.6
Chlorovinyls | Trade names |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 6.0 |  | 6.0 |  | 6.0
Accumulated amortization: | (0.9) |  | (0.9) |  | (0.7)
Net carrying amounts | 5.1 |  | 5.1 |  | 5.3
Building Products |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 49.6 |  | 49.6 |  | 49.6
Accumulated amortization: | (26.3) |  | (26.3) |  | (24.8)
Net carrying amounts | 23.3 |  | 23.3 |  | 24.8
Building Products | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 32.2 |  | 32.2 |  | 32.2
Accumulated amortization: | (12.9) |  | (12.9) |  | (12.1)
Net carrying amounts | 19.3 |  | 19.3 |  | 20.1
Building Products | Technology |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 17.4 |  | 17.4 |  | 17.4
Accumulated amortization: | (13.4) |  | (13.4) |  | (12.7)
Net carrying amounts | $ 4.0 |  | $ 4.0 |  | $ 4.7
Compound and Siding reporting unit | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Percentage that estimated fair values exceeded carrying values for the reporting unit | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |
Chloralkali and Derivatives reporting unit | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Percentage that estimated fair values exceeded carrying values for the reporting unit | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |

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