DISTRIBUTION AND PARTIAL SALE OF INVESTMENT - SITEONE (Details) - SiteOne Landscapes Supply, LLC $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2016 USD ($)
Partial Sale of SiteOne
Sale of interest in SiteOne (as a percent)	38.00%
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in SiteOne	$ 114
Gain on sale of partial interest, pretax	105
Gain on sale of partial interest, after-tax	$ 66
Ownership interest in SiteOne (as a percent)	15.00%

Amount after tax of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of an equity method investment.

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Percentage of the entity's equity method investment which has been sold.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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