SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Six Months Ended
	June 30
in thousands	2023	2022
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$         82.5	$         72.6
Income taxes	112.8	112.2
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$         26.0	$         38.4
Recognition of new and revised lease obligations for
Operating lease right-of-use assets	14.1	23.4
Finance lease right-of-use assets	0.9	2.8
Consideration payable to seller in business acquisitions	0.0	45.4