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INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) - International $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items] |
Proposed assessment for claims | $ 112.0
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible | $ 26.2

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