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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Dividends Payable
The following table summarizes the dividends declared and paid on common stock:
20242023
Cash
Dividend
Per Share		Total
Dividends
(in millions)		Cash
Dividend
Per Share		Total
Dividends
(in millions)
First Quarter$0.715 $182.5 $0.605 $156.5 
Second Quarter0.715 178.6 0.605 156.3 
Third Quarter0.715 182.5 0.605 155.6 
Total$2.145 $543.6 $1.815 $468.4 
Schedule of Share Repurchases The table below summarizes share repurchases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2024202320242023
Treasury stock purchases (in millions)$448.7 $410.1 $1,428.6 $946.0 
Treasury stock purchases (in shares)1,250,000 1,500,000 4,350,000 3,800,000 
Average price per share$358.96 $273.45 $328.41 $248.96