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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - BONUS SHARE PROGRAM (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 20, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Aug. 09, 2019	Mar. 21, 2019
Combined Stock Bonus Program and Bonus Share Program
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Total accrued liability	$ 14.6		$ 17.3
2020 Plan \| Combined Stock Bonus Program and Bonus Share Program
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized					305,000
2020 Plan \| Stock Bonus Program
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		200,000		200,000
Shares Expected to be Issued Under SBP	32,000
Remaining Authorized Shares in Performance Period	273,000