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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards
The following table summarizes information about restricted stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2026:
Restricted StockNumber of SharesWeighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Balance at January 1, 2026313,820 $176.06 
Granted57,336 260.20 
Vested(70,985)154.03 
Forfeited(1,849)186.63 
Balance at March 31, 2026298,322 $197.41 
Schedule of Performance Stock Awards
The following table summarizes information about performance stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2026:
Performance StockNumber of SharesWeighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Balance at January 1, 2026147,404 $182.63 
Granted (1)
82,610 259.91 
Vested(13,990)114.57 
Forfeited (2)
(34,175)174.70 
Balance at March 31, 2026181,849 $224.46 
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(1) The granted activity for performance stock awards is recorded based on the target performance level of 100%. The actual number of performance share awards earned for the 2026 performance stock grants could range from 0% to 200% of target depending on the achievement of the pre-established performance goals.
(2)    Includes the forfeiture of 32,918 shares related to the 2024 performance share awards that were not achieved at the threshold level of achievement. These awards were forfeited on March 13, 2026.