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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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DEBT - Credit Facilities (Details)				9 Months Ended
DEBT - Credit Facilities (Details)	Aug. 18, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 14, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding				$ 30,300,000
2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance					$ 48,800,000
2020 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender		$ 500,000,000
Default rate percentage		2.00%
Repayments of principal in first year				10,000,000
Repayments of principal in year two				20,000,000
Repayments of principal in year three				20,000,000
Repayments of principal in year four				20,000,000
Repayments of principal in last year				$ 30,000,000
Percentage of consolidated adjusted EBITDA	75.00%	100.00%
2020 Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	2.25
Borrower's consolidated net leverage ratio	$ 25,000,000
2020 Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio	2.75
Borrower's consolidated net leverage ratio	$ 10,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender						$ 100,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 50,000,000
Increase commitment under debt instrument			75,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender			$ 100,000,000
Outstanding balance					$ 8,000,000
Debt interest rate					3.30%
Default rate percentage				2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Additional Applicable Margin \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Additional Applicable Margin \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2020 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender		$ 100,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Letter of Credit \| 2019 Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance					$ 5,400,000
Debt interest rate					1.50%
Letter of Credit \| 2020 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender		30,000,000
Debt interest rate				2.50%
Letters of credit outstanding				$ 5,300,000
Swingline Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender		20,000,000
Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender						$ 400,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| 2020 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount				400,000,000
Commitments from lender		$ 400,000,000
Outstanding balance				395,300,000
Term Loan Facility, Term A Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender	$ 325,000,000
Outstanding balance				$ 320,500,000
Debt interest rate				3.40%
Repayments of principal in first year	10,000,000
Repayments of principal in year two	16,000,000
Repayments of principal in year three	16,000,000
Repayments of principal in year four	20,000,000
Repayments of principal in last year	16,000,000
Repayments of principal on the maturity date	$ 244,000,000
Term Loan Facility, Term A Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Term Loan Facility, Term A Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
Term Loan Facility, Term A Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Term Loan Facility, Term A Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| Additional Applicable Margin \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Term Loan Facility, Term A Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| Additional Applicable Margin \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Term Loan Facility, Term B Loan \| Additional Applicable Margin
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	6.50%
Term Loan Facility, Term B Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitments from lender	$ 75,000,000
Outstanding balance				$ 74,800,000
Debt interest rate				8.40%
Repayments of principal in first year	1,000,000
Repayments of principal in year two	8,000,000
Repayments of principal in year three	8,000,000
Repayments of principal in year four	8,000,000
Repayments of principal in last year	8,000,000
Repayments of principal on the maturity date	$ 66,000,000
Premium percentage from voluntary repayment	1.00%
Term Loan Facility, Term B Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	7.50%
Term Loan Facility, Term B Loan \| 2020 Credit Agreement \| Prime Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%