5.125% senior notes due 2027 that were issued on March 9, 2017.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the amended and restated delayed-draw term loan facility, which is included in the Amended Senior Credit Facility.

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Annual percentage of required principal payment on the term loan facility in year 3.

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Annual percentage of required principal payment on the term loan facility in years 1 and 2.

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Annual percentage of required principal payment on the term loan facility in years 4 and 5.

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Remaining borrowing capacity under the secured borrowing facility that is able to be borrowed as of the date of the transferor's statement of financial position after consideration of any restrictive covenants.

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Senior credit facility consisting of a senior revolving credit facility and a delayed-draw term loan facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity under a subfacility of the senior revolving credit facility.

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Expense recognized for the write-off of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs as a result of the retirement of debt prior to its maturity date.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The total of the cash outflow during the period which has been paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt and the cost incurred directly for the issuance of equity securities.

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DEBT (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
DEBT (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 09, 2017	Jun. 23, 2015
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Senior Credit Facility			$ 1,975.0	$ 1,850.0
Amended Delayed-Draw Term Loan Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			1,375.0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			600.0	$ 500.0
Subfacility Of Senior Credit Facitility			$ 100.0
Annual Required Principal Payment (Percent) in Years 1 and 2			5.00%
Annual Required Principal Payment (Percent) in Year 3			7.50%
Annual Required Principal Payment (Percent) in Years 4 and 5			10.00%
Secured Borrowing Available Capacity	$ 547.1
2027 Senior Notes			$ 500.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.125%
Write-off of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs	2.7
Debt issuance costs	$ 11.2	$ 0.0