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STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Expense by Income Statement Caption (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Stock based compensation expense and allocation by cost |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 391,219 | $ 325,611 | $ 270,439
Cost of product and maintenance [Member] |  |  |
Stock based compensation expense and allocation by cost |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 6,402 | 4,500 | 3,818
Cost of services [Member] |  |  |
Stock based compensation expense and allocation by cost |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 8,149 | 5,728 | 4,851
Marketing and sales [Member] |  |  |
Stock based compensation expense and allocation by cost |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 77,195 | 66,304 | 54,771
Research and development [Member] |  |  |
Stock based compensation expense and allocation by cost |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 241,730 | 194,709 | 158,937
General and administrative [Member] |  |  |
Stock based compensation expense and allocation by cost |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 57,743 | $ 54,370 | $ 48,062

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