GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule Of Changes To Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,477.1
Acquisition and Valuation Adjustments	67.6
Translation Adjustments	(9.6)
Ending balance	1,535.1
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	275.7
Commercial and Industrial Systems
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	548.8
Acquisition and Valuation Adjustments	67.6
Translation Adjustments	(5.9)
Ending balance	610.5
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	244.8
Climate Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	342.4
Acquisition and Valuation Adjustments	0.0
Translation Adjustments	(0.8)
Ending balance	341.6
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	7.7
Power Transmission Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	585.9
Acquisition and Valuation Adjustments	0.0
Translation Adjustments	(2.9)
Ending balance	583.0
Cumulative Goodwill Impairment Charges	$ 23.2

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