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STOCK PLANS AND SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Performance-based Awards and Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Performance Based Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of performance-based awards shares released as a percentage of target number, minimum | 0.00% |  |
Number of performance-based awards shares released as a percentage of target number, maximum | 200.00% |  |
Shares |  |  |
Outstanding, shares at beginning of the period | 104,000 | 150,000 | 121,000
Granted, shares | 119,000 | 105,000 | 150,000
Vested, shares | (104,000) | (150,000) | (121,000)
Forfeited, shares | (85,000) | (1,000) | 0
Outstanding, shares at ending of the period | 34,000 | 104,000 | 150,000
Outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value per share, beginning of period | $ 84.47 | $ 46.27 | $ 35.06
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 79.91 | 84.48 | 46.31
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 84.48 | 46.27 | 35.06
Forfeited or expired, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 79.89 | 85.01 | 0
Outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value per share, end of period | $ 79.94 | $ 84.47 | $ 46.27
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) | 0 years |  |
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 2,465 |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, shares | 34,000 |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) | 0 years |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 2,465 |  |
Grant date fair value of awards released | $ 8,800 | $ 6,900 | $ 4,200
Long-Term Performance-Based Awards (PRSUs) |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of performance-based awards shares released as a percentage of target number, minimum | 0.00% |  |
Number of performance-based awards shares released as a percentage of target number, maximum | 200.00% |  |
Performance based period | 3 years |  |
Shares |  |  |
Outstanding, shares at beginning of the period | 383,000 | 301,000 | 287,000
Granted, shares | 110,000 | 103,000 | 152,000
Vested, shares | (135,000) | (6,000) | 0
Forfeited, shares | (122,000) | (15,000) | (138,000)
Outstanding, shares at ending of the period | 236,000 | 383,000 | 301,000
Outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value per share, beginning of period | $ 53.14 | $ 41.90 | $ 32.03
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 78.96 | 82.92 | 49.67
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 34.09 | 29.94 | 0
Forfeited or expired, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 49.68 | 40.05 | 29.95
Outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value per share, end of period | $ 77.82 | $ 53.14 | $ 41.90
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) | 1 year 6 months 7 days |  |
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 16,895 |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, shares | 23,000 |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) | 0 years |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 1,653 |  |
Grant date fair value of awards released | $ 4,600 | $ 200 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Awards vesting period | 4 years |  |
Shares |  |  |
Outstanding, shares at beginning of the period | 1,144,000 | 1,518,000 | 1,719,000
Granted, shares | 519,000 | 271,000 | 439,000
Vested, shares | (481,000) | (546,000) | (599,000)
Forfeited, shares | (86,000) | (99,000) | (41,000)
Outstanding, shares at ending of the period | 1,096,000 | 1,144,000 | 1,518,000
Outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value per share, beginning of period | $ 46.81 | $ 35.51 | $ 31.33
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 76.01 | 83.79 | 44.82
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 44.70 | 35.03 | 30.25
Forfeited or expired, weighted-average grant date fair value per share | 60.02 | 39.85 | 36.77
Outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value per share, end of period | $ 60.52 | $ 46.81 | $ 35.51
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) | 1 year 6 months 25 days |  |
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 78,629 |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, shares | 1,022,000 |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) | 1 year 5 months 19 days |  |
Outstanding and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 73,277 |  |
Grant date fair value of awards released | $ 21,500 | $ 19,100 | $ 18,100

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