SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Excess tax benefits recognized	$ 2.9	$ 3.4

Amount of realized tax benefit (shortfall) related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes.

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