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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Research and Development [Abstract]
Net R&D expenditures as a percentage of net sales (in percent)	4.80%	4.70%	4.10%

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