Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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LONG-TERM DEBT- Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT- Additional Information (Details)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 08, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 20,000,000		$ 20,000,000	$ 23,000,000
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio			3.25
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement \| Fiscal quarter in which Nordco acquisition was consummated
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio		3.75
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement \| Forth and Fifth fiscal quarters after Nordco acquisition was consummated
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio		3.50
2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,200,000,000		$ 1,200,000,000
Line of Credit \| 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 1,200,000,000
Line of Credit \| 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement \| Swing Line Sub Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					75,000,000
Line of Credit \| 2018 Refinancing Credit Agreement \| Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 450,000,000
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption price (as a percent)			100.00%
Senior Notes \| 4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.375%		4.375%
Senior Notes \| 4.15% Senior Notes, due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.15%		4.15%
Senior Notes \| 3.20% Senior Notes, due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.20%		3.20%
Senior Notes \| 3.45% Senior Notes, due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.45%		3.45%
Senior Notes \| 1.25 Percent Senior Notes Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.25%		1.25%
Senior Notes \| 4.70% Senior Notes, due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.70%		4.70%
Senior Notes \| 2024 Notes Plus
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption of debt	$ 25,000,000