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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Jan. 27, 2022 | Feb. 12, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Feb. 10, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total stock delivered under accelerated share repurchase program to date (shares) |  | 2,491,161 |  |  |  |  |
Average price per share of stock delivered under accelerated share repurchase program to date (USD per share) |  |  | $ 200.71 |  |  |  |
Authorized amount of accelerated share repurchase program |  |  |  | $ 500.0 |  |  |
Common stock authorized (shares) |  |  | 400,000,000 |  | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 | 200,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount (up to) |  |  | $ 1,540.0 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount (up to) | $ 2,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (USD per share) | $ 0.25 |  |  |  |  |  |

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