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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS - Schedule of Dividend Reinvestment Plan Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Equity [Abstract] |  |
Shares issued (in shares) | 1.7 | 0.6
Average issue price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 19.17 | $ 20.95
Shares purchased by plan agent to satisfy dividends declared and payable during the period for stockholders (in shares) | $ 0.8 | $ 1.6
Average purchase price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 18.35 | $ 17.85

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