PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 U.S. Pension Benefit Plans	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans	Aug. 05, 2013 B&L Ireland Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans defined_benefit_plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans				2
Employer contribution maximum age	65 years
Defined benefit plan contributions made		$ 8.5	$ 6.9
Estimated Company contributions in current fiscal year		$ 10.8	$ 8.5