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Maximum borrowing capacity under the 2019 $1,200.0 million delayed-draw term loan facility, which is included in the 2019 Senior Credit Facility.

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DEBT (Details 2) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended
DEBT (Details 2) - USD ($)	Jul. 16, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 09, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 05, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Receivables Financing Agreement Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 250,000,000.0
2029 Notes \| July 2019 Debt Refinancing
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 750,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.625%
$1,375.0 million Term Loan Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		$ 550,000,000.0
$1,375.0 million Term Loan Facility \| July 2019 Debt Refinancing
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	$ 493,000,000.0
AR Securitization \| July 2019 Debt Refinancing
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Receivables Financing Repayment	150,000,000.0
Receivables Financing Agreement Maximum Borrowing Capacity	10,000,000.0
Secured Borrowing Expansion Option	$ 300,000,000.0
$2,000.0 million Senior Credit Facility \| July 2019 Debt Refinancing
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
2019 Senior Credit Facility Term	5 years
2019 Senior Credit Facility	$ 2,000,000,000.0
$1,975.0 million Senior Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
2017 Senior Credit Facility			$ 1,975,000,000.0
$1,200.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility \| July 2019 Debt Refinancing
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Delayed-Draw Term Loan Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,200,000,000.0
Annual Required Principal Payment Percent in Years 1 and 2	0.050
Annual Required Principal Payment Percent in Year 3	0.075
Annual Required Principal Payment Percent in Years 4 and 5	0.100
2023 Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					9.75%
2025 Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					10.00%
$800.0 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility \| July 2019 Debt Refinancing
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	800,000,000.0
Letter of Credit Subfacility, Maximum	100,000,000.0
$600.0 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 600,000,000.0
Maximum \| $1,200.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility \| July 2019 Debt Refinancing
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Delayed-Draw Term Loan, Number of Draws	$ 3