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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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DEBT - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal debt	$ 1,265,637
Less: Unamortized discounts	(3,186)
Current maturities of long-term debt	0		$ (124,965)
Less: Deferred financing costs	(4,695)
Total long-term debt	$ 1,257,756		$ 1,242,819
Term Credit Agreement borrowings due 2028 at a variable interest rate of 2.7% at September 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated fixed interest rate (as a percent)	4.20%
Total principal debt	$ 350,000
Effective fixed interest rate (as a percent)	3.00%
Term Credit Agreement borrowings due 2028 at a variable interest rate of 2.7% at September 30, 2022 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on periodic interest rate (as a percent)	1.60%
Senior Notes due 2031 at a fixed interest rate of 2.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated fixed interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Total principal debt	$ 450,000
Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2026 at a variable interest rate of 2.7% at September 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated fixed interest rate (as a percent)	4.20%
Total principal debt	$ 200,000
Effective fixed interest rate (as a percent)	2.40%
Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2026 at a variable interest rate of 2.7% at September 30, 2022 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on periodic interest rate (as a percent)	1.65%
2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility Borrowings due 2029 at a variable interest rate of 2.6% at September 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated fixed interest rate (as a percent)	4.10%
Total principal debt	$ 200,000
Effective fixed interest rate (as a percent)	1.50%
2021 Incremental Term Loan Facility Borrowings due 2029 at a variable interest rate of 2.6% at September 30, 2022 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on periodic interest rate (as a percent)	1.55%
New Zealand subsidiary noncontrolling interests shareholder loan due 2025 at a fixed interest rate of 2.95% \| Matariki Forestry Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated fixed interest rate (as a percent)	2.95%
Total principal debt	$ 19,691
New Zealand subsidiary noncontrolling interests shareholder loan due 2026 at a fixed interest rate of 3.64% \| Matariki Forestry Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated fixed interest rate (as a percent)	3.64%
Total principal debt	$ 22,973
New Zealand subsidiary noncontrolling interests shareholder loan due 2027 at a fixed interest rate of 6.48% \| Matariki Forestry Group
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated fixed interest rate (as a percent)	6.48%	6.48%
Total principal debt	$ 22,973