SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

in millions	2022	2021	2020
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$       164.3	$       138.0	$       129.2
Income taxes	143.5	127.9	95.9
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$       108.7	$         71.4	$         55.9
Note received from sale of business	130.0	0.0	0.0
Debt issued for purchases of property, plant & equipment	0.0	0.0	2.6
Recognition of new and revised lease obligations for
Operating lease right-of-use assets	44.8	106.9	49.6
Finance lease right-of-use assets	3.8	13.3	6.6
Consideration payable to seller in business acquisitions	65.4	0.0	9.0
Fair value of noncash assets and liabilities exchanged	0.0	0.0	21.2