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ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 03, 2021 | Mar. 02, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration net of cash acquired |  |  | $ 0 | $ 14,750 | $ 223,230
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  | $ 10,997 |
Combinex |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration net of cash acquired | $ 14,700 |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition | $ 10,800 |  |  |  |
Prime Distribution |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration for acquisition |  | $ 222,700 |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  | $ 176,700 |  |  |

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