SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
in thousands	2023	2022
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$       118.4	$         96.6
Income taxes	168.3	133.7
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$         28.2	$         37.5
Recognition of new and revised lease obligations for
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1.5	35.5
Finance lease right-of-use assets	1.3	3.5
Consideration payable to seller in business acquisitions	0.0	65.4