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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated effect on income taxes payable if permanently reinvested foreign earnings were repatriated | $ 2.0 |  |
Payroll tax deferral, CARES Act | 14.7 |  |
Payroll tax credit, CARES Act | 0.7 |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties, all of which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized | $ 42.9 |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits estimated impact on effective tax rate if recognized in current year (percent) | 4.20% |  |
Expected decrease in unrecognized tax benefits in next twelve months due to lapsing statutes | $ 5.9 |  |
Interest and penalties recognized | 0.9 | $ 1.0 | $ 1.0
Interest and penalties accrued | 5.6 | 6.1 |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards tax effect | 8.6 | 11.0 |
Foreign operating loss carryforwards |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Valuation allowance against deferred tax asset | $ 2.5 | $ 7.6 |

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