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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Fair Values of the Plan's Assets by Asset Category and Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) - Pension Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jul. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | $ 4,683 | $ 5,962 | $ 4,300 | $ 6,049
Equity Mutual Funds, Large-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 1,441 | 1,914 |  |
Equity Mutual Funds, Mid-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 383 | 509 |  |
Equity Mutual Funds, Small-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 318 | 421 |  |
Equity Mutual Funds, International |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 814 | 1,026 |  |
Fixed Income - US Core |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 1,167 | 1,446 |  |
Intermediate Duration |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 396 | 482 |  |
Cash Equivalents - money market |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 164 | 164 |  |
Level 1 |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 72 | 62 |  |
Level 1 | Equity Mutual Funds, Large-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 1 | Equity Mutual Funds, Mid-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 1 | Equity Mutual Funds, Small-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 1 | Equity Mutual Funds, International |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 1 | Fixed Income - US Core |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 1 | Intermediate Duration |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 1 | Cash Equivalents - money market |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 72 | 62 |  |
Level 2 |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 4,611 | 5,900 |  |
Level 2 | Equity Mutual Funds, Large-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 1,441 | 1,914 |  |
Level 2 | Equity Mutual Funds, Mid-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 383 | 509 |  |
Level 2 | Equity Mutual Funds, Small-Cap |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 318 | 421 |  |
Level 2 | Equity Mutual Funds, International |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 814 | 1,026 |  |
Level 2 | Fixed Income - US Core |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 1,167 | 1,446 |  |
Level 2 | Intermediate Duration |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | 396 | 482 |  |
Level 2 | Cash Equivalents - money market |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets | $ 92 | $ 102 |  |

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