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The Credit Agreement permits accounts receivable factoring of a percentage of the average book value of all accounts receivable over the most recent twelve-month period.

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Net increase or decrease in the carrying amount of the debt instrument for the period.

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Average amount borrowed under the credit facility during the period.

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Discussion of whether the borrowings under the credit facility are secured or unsecured and, if secured, a description of collateral (for example, accounts receivable less than 120 days old, finished goods inventory).

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NARRATIVE) (Details)			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NARRATIVE) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date				Feb. 14, 2024
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net		$ 300,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,200,000,000
Initial Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,200,000			$ 1,200,000
Proceeds from factored receivables	75,000,000			75,000,000
Percentage of receivables factored	25			$ 25
Credit facility interest rate				1.10%
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral				Letter of credit fees are one eighth of 1% of the stated amount of the letter of credit on the date of issuance, renewal or amendment, plus an annual fee equal to the borrowing margin for Eurodollar loans.
Borrowings outstanding on credit facility	339,000,000			$ 339,000,000		$ 385,000,000
Line of credit	339,000,000			339,000,000		$ 385,000,000
Average daily utilization under credit facility				446,100,000	$ 397,700,000
Remaining borrowing capacity under credit facility	855,000,000			855,000,000
Letters Of Credit Issued Outside Line Of Credit Facility	500,000			500,000
Line Of Credit Facility Letters Of Credit Issued	$ 2,800,000			$ 2,800,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net			$ 500,000,000
Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Credit facility interest rate	0.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Credit facility interest rate	1.25%
Minimum \| Interest coverage ration [Member]
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital	2.50			2.50
Minimum \| Company's net leverage ratio [Member]
Credit facility interest rate	0.00%
Minimum \| Eurodollar [Member]
Credit facility interest rate	1.00%
Maximum
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital	3.50			3.50
Proceeds from factored receivables	$ 75,000,000			$ 75,000,000
Maximum \| Company's net leverage ratio [Member]
Credit facility interest rate	0.875%
Maximum \| Eurodollar [Member]
Credit facility interest rate	1.875%