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HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Narrative) (Details)				3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2028 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2028 USD ($)	Jun. 18, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Credit facility				$ 250,000,000			$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on Euro-denominated notes, net of tax				1,618,000	$ (1,490,000)
Proceeds from net investment hedges				329,000	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on cross currency swaps, net of tax				2,049,000	(1,240,000)
Excluded component recognized as reduction of interest				300,000	$ 700,000
Euro-Denominated Notes
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount | €									€ 88,900,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)									1.785%
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Estimated net amount of gain expected to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into earnings within next 12 months				2,200,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate (as a percent)					3.90%
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Estimated net amount of gain expected to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into earnings within next 12 months				$ 2,900,000
General duration of foreign currency exchange contracts (in months)				24 months
Derivative, notional amount				$ 285,900,000			$ 294,000,000
Cross Currency Swaps | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount | €						€ 15,000,000
Cross Currency Swaps | Forecast | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from net investment hedges			$ 17,500,000
Cross Currency Swaps | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount | €						35,000,000
Cross Currency Swaps | Forecast | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from net investment hedges		$ 37,800,000
Cross Currency Swaps | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount | €						€ 90,000,000
Cross Currency Swaps | Forecast | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from net investment hedges	$ 98,200,000
Minimum | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge, hedge percentage of estimated exposure from intercompany products purchases and sales (as a percent)				75.00%
Maximum | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge, hedge percentage of estimated exposure from intercompany products purchases and sales (as a percent)				85.00%
Term Loan
Derivative [Line Items]
Credit facility				$ 250,000,000				$ 250,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 250,000,000
Term Loan | Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Credit facility					$ 250,000,000

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