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OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Expense from acquisition activities | $ 3,261 | $ 816 | $ 9,801 | $ 3,878
Legal settlement | 0 | 0 | 6,150 | 0
Environmental remediation charge | $ 0 | $ 759 | $ 0 | $ 759

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