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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |
Accumulated benefit obligation | $ 102.1 | $ 106.8 |
Expected employer contributions | 2.6 |  |
Matching contributions relating to entity's employees | 56.2 | 51.0 | $ 45.1
Nonqualified deferred compensation plans |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |
Amount accrued under nonqualified plans | $ 146.5 | $ 125.6 |
United States |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |
Maximum contributions of a participant's eligible compensation (as a percent) | 25.00% |  |
Dollar-for-dollar match of employee's annual eligible compensation (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |
Company match of eligible compensation after dollar-for-dollar basis (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |
Company match, second level (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Foreign Plan |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |
Maximum contributions of a participant's eligible compensation (as a percent) | 25.00% |  |
Dollar-for-dollar match of employee's annual eligible compensation (as a percent) | 4.00% |  |
Company match, first level (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Profit sharing contribution calculated on eligible earnings (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |

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