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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) tranche	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate			3.70%	3.50%
2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt instrument	5 years
Periodic principal payment, up to June 30, 2020	$ 6.3
Periodic principal payment, after June 30, 2020	$ 12.6
Number of tranches \| tranche	3
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of debt extinguished		$ 2,100.0
Federal Funds Rate \| 2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
One-Month LIBOR \| 2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity	$ 1,750.0	1,750.0
Term Loan \| 2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity	$ 502.5	$ 502.5
External credit rating \| Federal Funds Rate \| 2022 Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.125%
External credit rating \| Federal Funds Rate \| 2022 Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.875%
External credit rating \| One-Month LIBOR \| 2022 Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.125%
External credit rating \| One-Month LIBOR \| 2022 Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.875%
Tranche One \| 2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%	4.625%
Tranche Two \| 2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Tranche Three \| 2022 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)	4.75%	4.75%