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STOCK REPURCHASES	12 Months Ended
STOCK REPURCHASES	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
STOCK REPURCHASE	On March 27, 2019 the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase up to 5% of the Company’s common stock, or 1,757,637 of the Company’s outstanding shares. Under the authorization, shares could be repurchased by the Company in open market purchases. There were 624,780 shares repurchased in the first quarter of 2020 under the 2019 authorization at an average price of $50.84 per share. This authorization expired in March 2020. On December 21, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase up to 1,757,781 shares, or approximately 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Under the authorization, shares could be repurchased by the Company in open market purchases. During 2020, no shares were repurchased under the 2020 authorization. In addition to the shares repurchased under the 2019 authorization, there were 41,507 shares surrendered during 2020 by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock. There were 1,050,000 shares repurchased during 2021, under the 2020 authorization at an average price of $53.84 per share. This authorization expired in December 2021. On December 22, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,712,510 shares, or approximately 5%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Under the authorization, shares could be repurchased by the Company in open market purchases. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. During the year ended December 31, 2021, no shares were repurchased under the 2021 authorization. There were 59,730 shares surrendered during 2021 by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock and settlement of restricted stock units. There were 200,000 shares repurchased during 2022, under the 2021 authorization at an average price of $54.77 per share, leaving 1,512,510 available for future repurchase. In addition to the shares repurchased under the 2021 authorization, there were 55,228 shares surrendered during 2022 by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock. This authorization expired in December 2022.