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EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST - Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest, Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable non-controlling interest, redemption feature, period		3 years
Pfaff Automotive
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			100.00%
Additional premium on redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 11.6
Pfaff Automotive
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Remaining ownership percentage acquired	10.10%
Total consideration for purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 58.8

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-13

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