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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
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-Section 50
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Additional Information (Detail) - Government Investigations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued liability	$ 19.7
Accrued ligation liability	$ 80.7	$ 80.7	$ 61.0
US Securities And Exchange Commission
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Criminal fines to DOJ		22.2
Pre-judgement interest to SEC		6.0
Department Of Justice
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Criminal fines to DOJ		$ 52.5