SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - Stock option [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Compensation and Benefit Plans
Compensation expense (benefit) for share-based compensation	$ 5,838	$ 5,977	$ 17,175	$ 17,892
Income tax benefit from compensation expense for share-based compensation	$ 1,480	$ 1,476	$ 4,355	$ 4,417