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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Lower Range | $ 0.00 |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Upper Range | $ 44.59 |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Stock Option Shares | 1,051 | 1,577 | 2,145 | 3,045
Options outstanding - weighted-average remaining term (Yrs) | 2 years 2 months 12 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 32.90 | $ 32.05 | $ 31.02 | $ 30.25
Options Exercisable - Stock Option Shares | 1,051 | 1,577 | 2,145 |
Options Exercisable - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 32.90 |  |  |
$0.00 - $24.75 |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Lower Range | 0.00 |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Upper Range | $ 24.75 |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Stock Option Shares | 0 |  |  |
Options outstanding - weighted-average remaining term (Yrs) | 0 years |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 0.00 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Stock Option Shares | 0 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 0.00 |  |  |
$24.75 - $28.97 |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Lower Range | 24.75 |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Upper Range | $ 28.97 |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Stock Option Shares | 217 |  |  |
Options outstanding - weighted-average remaining term (Yrs) | 2 years 1 month 6 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 28.96 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Stock Option Shares | 217 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 28.96 |  |  |
$28.97 - $31.21 |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Lower Range | 28.97 |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Upper Range | $ 31.21 |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Stock Option Shares | 368 |  |  |
Options outstanding - weighted-average remaining term (Yrs) | 1 year |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 30.57 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Stock Option Shares | 368 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 30.57 |  |  |
$31.21 - $36.21 |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Lower Range | 31.21 |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Upper Range | $ 36.21 |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Stock Option Shares | 317 |  |  |
Options outstanding - weighted-average remaining term (Yrs) | 2 years 9 months 18 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 34.68 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Stock Option Shares | 317 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 34.68 |  |  |
$36.21 - $44.59 |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Lower Range | 36.21 |  |  |
Range of Exercise Prices Per Share - Upper Range | $ 44.59 |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Stock Option Shares | 149 |  |  |
Options outstanding - weighted-average remaining term (Yrs) | 3 years 9 months 18 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 40.57 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Stock Option Shares | 149 |  |  |
Options Exercisable - Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 40.57 |  |  |

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