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RESTRUCTURING - Reserve (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
2025 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2024			$ 0
Restructuring charges	$ 9,930,000		13,811,000
Cash payments			(8,580,000)
Settled non-cash			(146,000)
Accrual adjustments			11,000
Balance, September 30, 2025	5,096,000		5,096,000
2025 Restructuring Program \| Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2024			0
Restructuring charges			13,609,000
Cash payments			(8,551,000)
Settled non-cash			0
Accrual adjustments			11,000
Balance, September 30, 2025	5,069,000		5,069,000
2025 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2024			0
Restructuring charges			202,000
Cash payments			(29,000)
Settled non-cash			(146,000)
Accrual adjustments			0
Balance, September 30, 2025	27,000		27,000
2024 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2024			4,023,000
Restructuring charges		$ 4,429,000		$ 32,549,000
Cash payments			(3,747,000)
Accrual adjustments			(276,000)
Balance, September 30, 2025	0		0
2024 Restructuring Program \| Accrued Severance and Other Personnel Expenses
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2024			3,679,000
Cash payments			(3,405,000)
Accrual adjustments			(274,000)
Balance, September 30, 2025	0		0
2024 Restructuring Program \| Other selling, general, and administrative expenses
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2024			344,000
Cash payments			(342,000)
Accrual adjustments			(2,000)
Balance, September 30, 2025	$ 0		$ 0