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EARNINGS PER SHARE - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |  |  |
Performance shares excluded from diluted earnings per share (in shares) | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7

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