INVENTORIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
INVENTORIES [Abstract]
Inventory classified as long-term assets (other noncurrent assets)	$ 12.5	$ 8.8
Inventories valued under the LIFO method	356.9	295.1
Increase (decrease) in cost of revenues due to the effect of the LIFO liquidation	(3.6)	(4.8)	$ (0.6)
Increase (decrease) in net earnings due to the effect of the LIFO liquidation	2.7	3.5	0.4
Excess of estimated current cost over LIFO cost	302.6	264.7
Approximate effect on net earnings due to the adoption of the LIFO method	$ 27.9	$ 48.1	$ 5.3