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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions | Dec. 13, 2021 | Dec. 09, 2021 | Dec. 13, 2018
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock repurchase program authorized amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000
Subsequent Event | Stock Repurchase Program |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock repurchase program authorized amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Subsequent Event | Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock repurchase program authorized amount | $ 250,000,000 |  |
Authorized amount of stock repurchase program (in shares) | 2.7 |  |
Advance purchase price, percent | 80.00% |  |
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ 74.12 |  |

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