SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - Stock option [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation and Benefit Plans
Compensation expense (benefit) for share-based compensation	$ 5,595	$ 6,119
Income tax benefit from compensation expense for share-based compensation	$ 1,438	$ 1,534