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EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS (NARRATIVE) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2020 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |
Company Match on US Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |  | $ 6,700 | $ 5,200 | $ 5,700 |
Equity-based compensation expense |  |  |  | 12,814 | 12,145 | 11,852 |
Total Tax Benefit Recognized for Equity-Based Compensation Expense |  |  |  | $ 4,200 | 3,700 | 6,800 |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  | $ 40.10 |  |  |
Intrinsic Value of Non-Vested RSUs |  |  |  | $ 30,400 |  |  |
Fair Value of Shares Vested |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |  |  |  | 0 | 208 | 2,150 |
Recognized Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Plan, Expiration Date | Mar. 30, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Authorized under Current Equity Compensation Plan |  |  |  | 4.0 |  |  |
Shares Available for Issuance under Current Equity Compensation Plan |  |  |  | 1.1 |  |  |
2020 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Available for Issuance under Current Equity Compensation Plan |  | 4.0 |  |  |  |  |
Cost of Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 4,700 | 4,700 | 4,100 |
Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 8,100 | 7,400 | 7,800 |
Minimum | 2010 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Award Vesting Period |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |
Minimum | 2020 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Award Vesting Period |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | 2010 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Award Vesting Period |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Maximum | 2020 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Award Vesting Period |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised |  |  |  |  | $ 156 | $ 194 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized Compensation Expense |  |  |  | $ 16,500 |  |  |
Requisite Service Period |  |  |  | 1 year 3 months 18 days |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  |  |  | $ 40.10 | $ 35.15 | $ 29.56 |
Intrinsic Value of RSUs Vested |  |  |  | $ 12,500 | $ 12,500 | $ 10,600 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Executive Vice President [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 | $ 400
Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |  |  |
Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description |  |  | $0.4 million |  |  |  |
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description |  |  | $1.4 million |  |  |  |

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