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PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - SCHEDULE OF PENSION PLAN ASSETS WITHIN THE FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY (Details) - Pension Benefits  - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 779,977	$ 836,843	$ 848,432
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	779,977	836,843
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	981	909
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	32,404	42,202
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	746,592	793,732
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	33,983	43,711
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cash and cash equivalents | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	981	909
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cash and cash equivalents | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	32,404	42,202
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cash and cash equivalents | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cash and cash equivalents | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	598	600
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International all-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	483	395
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International all-cap | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International all-cap | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International all-cap | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International all-cap | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	483	395
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global all-cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	204,421	209,245
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global all-cap | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global all-cap | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global all-cap | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global all-cap | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	204,421	209,245
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government/agency
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	156,146	186,095
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government/agency | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government/agency | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government/agency | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government/agency | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	156,146	186,095
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	59,602	60,293
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate bonds | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate bonds | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate bonds | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate bonds | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	59,602	60,293
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International government/corporate bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	27,303	29,254
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International government/corporate bonds | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International government/corporate bonds | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International government/corporate bonds | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | International government/corporate bonds | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	27,303	29,254
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Diversified credit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	120,259	123,081
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Diversified credit | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Diversified credit | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Diversified credit | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Diversified credit | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	120,259	123,081
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global diversified assets
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	63,497	68,856
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global diversified assets | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global diversified assets | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global diversified assets | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Global diversified assets | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	63,497	68,856
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Real assets fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	114,283	115,913
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Real assets fund | Quoted prices in active markets of identical assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Real assets fund | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Real assets fund | Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Real assets fund | Investments Using NAV as a Practical Expedient
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 114,283	$ 115,913

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