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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Awards Granted (Details) - Employees $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) shares
RSUs |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
RSUs (in shares) | shares | 939,000
Total Fair Value | $ | $ 82,823
Non-qualified stock options |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
Options granted (in shares) | shares | 1,696,000
Total Fair Value | $ | $ 38,551

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