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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical [Abstract]
Benefit plan adjustments, tax	$ 13,043	$ 2,891	$ (2,943)

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Amount, after reclassification adjustment, of tax (expense) benefit for (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of defined benefit plan.

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