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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position | $ 900.0 |
Interest Rate Swaps |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Variation margin reported as an adjustment to interest rate swaps | $ 1,500.0 | $ 517.8

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- Definition The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121590274&loc=SL5624258-113959 + Details
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