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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for translation gain (loss) realized upon the sale or liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity and foreign currency hedges that are designated and qualified as hedging instruments for hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

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RESTRUCTURING, DIVESTITURES, AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2023	May 24, 2023	Apr. 20, 2023	Jan. 19, 2023	Dec. 01, 2022	Oct. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net												$ 84.6	$ 1.6
Divestiture gains (losses), net							$ (4.2)				$ 0.0	(63.4)	0.0
Cumulative currency translation loss realized from divestitures							1.0				0.0	70.6	0.0
Revenue of divestiture transactions, percent of revenue														3.50%
Asset impairment charges							3.1				2.0	6.5	2.0
Subsequent Event
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Operational optimization charges						$ 3.0
Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Revenue of divestiture transactions, individually contribution														1.00%
North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges											$ 2.0		$ 2.0
North America \| Communication Solutions Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Divestiture gains (losses), net										$ 15.6
TSA agreement period					12 months
Deferred proceeds from sale of assets					$ 1.4
International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets							3.1					3.1
Impairment, long-lived assets												3.4
Romania Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Divestiture gains (losses), net							(4.2)					(4.2)
Cumulative currency translation loss realized from divestitures							1.0					1.0
Other Businesses \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Divestiture gains (losses), net								$ (1.5)
Republic of Korea Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Divestiture gains (losses), net							0.0	50.8				50.8
Cumulative currency translation loss realized from divestitures							0.0	(2.7)				(2.7)
Australia and Singapore Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Divestiture gains (losses), net							0.0	(7.3)				(7.3)
Cumulative currency translation loss realized from divestitures							0.0	2.2				2.2
Brazil Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Divestiture gains (losses), net							0.0	(96.2)				(96.2)
Cumulative currency translation loss realized from divestitures							0.0	$ 70.1				70.1
International Container Manufacturing Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Divestiture gains (losses), net							0.0		$ (5.0)			(5.0)
Cumulative currency translation loss realized from divestitures							$ 0.0					$ 0.0
Disposed of by sale \| Communication Solutions Business \| North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net					$ 45.0
Disposed of by sale \| Republic of Korea Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net	$ 109.3
Disposed of by sale \| Australia and Singapore Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net		$ 2.9
Disposed of by sale \| Brazil Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net			$ 28.0
TSA agreement period			6 months
Disposed of by sale \| International Container Manufacturing Operations \| International
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net				$ 2.2
Container supply agreement term				2 years