SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) (Narrative) (Details) - Employee stock purchase plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation and Benefit Plans
Employee stock purchase plan stock purchase percentage	85.00%
Percentage of annual salary to be withhold by company	5.00%

Percent of fair market value of Company's common stock that eligible employees, participating in employee stock purchase plan, may purchase the stock at within the plan.

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