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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2025 | Aug. 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 1,712,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts recognized in AOCI | [1] | 4,700,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Cross Currency Swap Contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000.0 |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount, settled |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000.0 |  |  | $ 150,000,000.0 | $ 500,000,000.0
Interest Rate Lock Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000.0 |  |
Amounts recognized in AOCI |  | $ 4,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Net of taxes of $(1.5) million in 2025. See Note 16 for further information.

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