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DEBT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 17, 2021 | Aug. 24, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Jun. 24, 2021 | Jun. 23, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum expanded loan facility |  |  | $ 909,000,000 |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated EBITDA required |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Maximum net secured leverage ratio |  |  | 350.00% |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest Rate Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of interest rate swap |  |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |
Overnight Federal Funds Rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |
Secured Debt | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |
Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |  | $ 200,000,000 | $ 100,000,000
Term Loan A |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt outstanding |  |  | 1,241,398,000 |  |  |
Interest paid |  |  | $ 19,600,000 | $ 23,600,000 |  |
Term Loan A | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.125% |  |  |
Term Loan A | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |
Term Loan A | Alternative Base Rate (ABR) | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.125% |  |  |
Term Loan A | Alternative Base Rate (ABR) | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |
Term Loan A | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt outstanding |  |  | $ 1,241,398,000 | 1,289,764,000 |  | 1,289,800,000
Quarterly periodic payment percentage, principal |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt outstanding |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 500,000,000
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Secured Debt | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  | 0.175% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Secured Debt | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  | 0.35% |  |  |
Term Loan B |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt outstanding |  |  | $ 380,321,000 |  |  |
Interest paid |  |  | $ 7,200,000 | 7,800,000 |  |
Term Loan B | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |
Term Loan B | Alternative Base Rate (ABR) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |
Term Loan B | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt outstanding |  |  | $ 380,321,000 | 384,212,000 |  |
Quarterly periodic payment percentage, principal |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |
Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt outstanding |  |  | $ 500,000,000 | 0 |  |
Face amount of debt | $ 500,000,000 | $ 700,000,000 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.00% | 3.875% |  |  |  |
Redemption price (as a percent) | 104.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount outstanding (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal, redemption period | 180 days |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs | $ 6,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt outstanding |  |  | $ 700,000,000 | $ 700,000,000 |  |
Redemption price (as a percent) |  | 103.88% |  |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount outstanding (as a percent) |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal, redemption period |  | 180 days |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  | $ 9,200,000 |  |  |  |
Period One | Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price (as a percent) | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |
Period One | Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Redemption price (as a percent) |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Period Two | Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) | 102.00% |  |  |  |  |
Period Two | Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) |  | 101.94% |  |  |  |
Period Three | Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |
Period Three | Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) |  | 100.97% |  |  |  |
Period Four | Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Period Four | Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of principal amount (as a percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |

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