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Net leverage ratio

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2022	Apr. 29, 2022	Sep. 03, 2020	May 10, 2018	Dec. 31, 2022	Jul. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Oct. 19, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt (Note 9)					$ 0		$ 19,200,000
Superior Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility Maximum Credit Amount					250,000,000
Credit facility current credit amount					200,000,000
Superior Credit Agreement [Member] \| Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit							19,200,000
Superior Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.50%
Superior Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum \| Thirty-Day LIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				1.00%
Superior Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				2.00%
Superior Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum \| Thirty-Day LIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				2.25%
Superior Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				3.25%
Successor Exit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current ratio of credit facility			1.00
Interest Coverage Ratio			2.50
Successor Exit Facility \| Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit					0		$ 0
Successor Exit Facility \| Current portion of long-term debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)					0
Successor Exit Facility \| July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net leverage ratio			3.25
Successor Exit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Alternate Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.25%		4.25%
Successor Exit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			5.25%
Successor Exit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	5.25%
Successor Exit Facility \| Term loan \| Alternate Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			5.25%
Successor Exit Facility \| Term loan \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			6.25%
Successor Exit Facility \| Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount					$ 2,700,000
Successor Exit Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Mar. 01, 2024
Successor Exit Facility \| Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility Maximum Credit Amount	$ 35,000,000		$ 140,000,000			$ 31,300,000		$ 80,000,000
Successor Exit Facility \| Secured Debt \| Term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility Maximum Credit Amount			$ 40,000,000
Amended Superior Credit Agreement
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Credit Facility Maximum Credit Amount		$ 200,000,000
Superior Credit Agreement, Term		4 years
Credit facility current credit amount		$ 135,000,000
Amended Superior Credit Agreement \| Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.00%
Amended Superior Credit Agreement \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Amended Superior Credit Agreement \| Minimum \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.75%
Amended Superior Credit Agreement \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				1.75%
Amended Superior Credit Agreement \| Maximum \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.75%
Amended Superior Credit Agreement \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				2.75%