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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Summary of Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 08, 2022
Treasury Shares [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  | $ 100,000
Common stocks |  |  |  |
Treasury Shares [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total shares (in shares) | 897 | 205 | 194 |
Total cost | $ 48,981 | $ 10,242 | $ 10,382 |
Average price per share (in usd per share) | $ 54.61 | $ 49.93 | $ 53.43 |
Common stocks | In the open market: |  |  |  |
Treasury Shares [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total shares (in shares) | 634 | 0 | 0 |
Total cost | $ 34,987 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Average price per share (in usd per share) | $ 55.22 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Common stocks | From employees: |  |  |  |
Treasury Shares [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total shares (in shares) | 263 | 205 | 194 |
Total cost | $ 13,994 | $ 10,242 | $ 10,382 |
Average price per share (in usd per share) | $ 53.13 | $ 49.93 | $ 53.43 |

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