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Length of Time, Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge

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Percentage of Foreign Currency Exposure Hedged For Forecasted Sales In Next Eighteen To Forty Eight Months

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Percentage Of Foreign Currency Exposure Hedged For Forecasted Sales In Next Twelve Months [Member]

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Percentage of Foreign Currency Exposure Hedged For Forecasted Sales In Next Twelve to Eighteen Months

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The estimated value of gains (losses), net anticipated to be transferred in the future from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Treasury Lock \| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (20.8)
Interest Rate Swap Locks
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount de-designated and partially cash settled		$ 11.1
Interest Rate Swap Locks \| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income		(1.4)
Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
AOCI gain (loss) balance expected to be reclassified in next twelve months, net of tax		$ 4.7
New Zealand JV \| Foreign Currency Exchange and Option Contracts, Scale 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency cash flow hedge, period (in months)		12 months
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Foreign Currency Exchange and Option Contracts, Scale 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency exposure hedged for forecasted sales in next twelve months, percent		50.00%
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Forecasted Sales and Purchases, term 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency cash flow hedge, period (in months)		12 months
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Foreign Sales and Purchases, term 3
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency cash flow hedge, period (in months)		18 months
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Foreign Currency Exchange and Option Contracts, Scale 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency exposure hedged for forecasted sales in next twelve months, percent		90.00%
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Forecasted Sales and Purchases, term 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency cash flow hedge, period (in months)		18 months
Foreign currency exposure hedged for forecasted sales in next 12 to 18 months, percent		75.00%
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Foreign Sales and Purchases, term 3
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency cash flow hedge, period (in months)		48 months
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for 18 to 48 months		50.00%