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HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Schedule of Outstanding Cross Currency Swaps Notional Amounts) (Details) € in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands							9 Months Ended
	Sep. 11, 2032 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2029 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2028 USD ($)	Jul. 17, 2028 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2028 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2028 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2025 JPY (¥)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Received at Maturity							$ 1,239	$ 1,142
Cross currency swap, maturing 3/31/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Delivered at Maturity \| €									€ 35,000
Cross currency swap, maturing 3/31/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Forecast
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Received at Maturity						$ 37,755
Cross currency swap, maturing 6/30/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Delivered at Maturity \| €									90,000
Cross currency swap, maturing 6/30/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Forecast
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Received at Maturity					$ 98,217
Cross currency swap, maturing 6/30/2029 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Delivered at Maturity \| €									20,000
Cross currency swap, maturing 6/30/2029 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Forecast
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Received at Maturity		$ 21,268
Cross currency swap, maturing 7/17/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Delivered at Maturity \| €									76,000
Cross currency swap, maturing 7/17/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Forecast
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Received at Maturity				$ 88,113
Cross currency swap, maturing 7/31/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Delivered at Maturity \| €									€ 39,000
Cross currency swap, maturing 7/31/2028 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Forecast
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Received at Maturity			$ 45,735
Cross currency swap, maturing 9/11/2032 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Delivered at Maturity \| ¥										¥ 3,683,750
Cross currency swap, maturing 9/11/2032 \| Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Forecast
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount to be Received at Maturity	$ 25,000