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TREASURY STOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
TREASURY STOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2024	Feb. 28, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 09, 2022	Feb. 08, 2022
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock (in shares)		1,249,607		1,249,607		1,249,607
2021 Share Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share authorized to repurchase								$ 30.0
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	600,000
2022 Share Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share authorized to repurchase							$ 30.0
2023 Share Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share authorized to repurchase					$ 50.0
2024 Share Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share authorized to repurchase			$ 50.0