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REVOLVING LOAN (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
REVOLVING LOAN (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2022	Jun. 27, 2018	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
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Outstanding balance			$ 433,569,000		433,569,000		$ 108,569,000
Capitalized costs net of accumulated amortization			280,000		280,000		421,000
Amortization expense pertaining to capitalized costs			$ 70,000	$ 70,000	$ 141,000	$ 141,000
Credit agreement
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Interest rate			2.538%		2.538%
Commitment fee percentage					0.15%
Unused portion of revolving loan			$ 66,431,000		$ 66,431,000
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Credit agreement \| Maximum
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Outstanding balance			433,569,000		$ 433,569,000		$ 108,569,000
Installment payments required					$ 0
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Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 550,000,000
Repayments of outstanding balance	$ 433,569,000
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Proceeds from revolving loan			$ 345,000,000