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STOCK AWARD PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Feb. 09, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | May 05, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum shares that can be granted under stock plan (shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 4,261,884
Shares available for stock awards (shares) |  | 4,432,184 |  | 4,432,184 |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ 25,811,000 | $ 40,812,000 | $ 78,346,000 | $ 93,962,000 |
Stock options |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense |  | 16,700,000 |  | 16,700,000 |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 3,262,000 | $ 4,070,000 | 9,744,000 | $ 12,064,000 |
Stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense |  | 122,700,000 |  | $ 122,700,000 |  |
Stock awards | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount on outstanding grants (percent) |  |  |  | 12.00% |  |
Stock awards | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount on outstanding grants (percent) |  |  |  | 24.00% |  |
Performance-based restricted shares |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  |  |  | 5 years |
Performance-based restricted stock units |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock awards granted (shares) | 330,072 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 76.74 |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period | 3 years |  |  | 3 years |  |
Upside opportunity upon achievement of targets (percent) |  |  |  | 200.00% |  |
Time-based restricted stock units |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock awards granted (shares) | 634,118 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 74.67 |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period | 3 years |  |  | 3 years | 5 years |
1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum employee contribution to purchase company stock |  | $ 10,000 |  | $ 10,000 |  |
Discount rate used to determine the purchase price |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |

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