Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Tax

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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- Definition

Average fixed interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of gain (loss) included in earnings for the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) derivative	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) derivative	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) derivative	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) derivative	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) derivative
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments				$ 600,000	$ (900,000)
Amount of gain expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings	$ 19,500,000			$ 19,500,000
Interest Rate Swaps \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Interest rate (as a percentage)	0.57%			0.57%
Number of instruments \| derivative	2			2
Gain (loss) on interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments		$ 600,000
Gain (loss) on interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, net of tax		$ 200,000
Notional value	$ 43,600,000			$ 43,600,000
Interest Rate Swaps \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	(100,000)		$ (400,000)	(200,000)	(900,000)
Interest Rate Swaps \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestExpenseOther
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	$ 300,000		$ 200,000	$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Interest Rate Swaps \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Number of instruments \| derivative	0	1		0
Interest Rate Swaps \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Number of instruments \| derivative	22		26	22	26
Notional value	$ 723,400,000		$ 862,000,000.0	$ 723,400,000	$ 862,000,000.0
Weighted average interest rate (as a percentage)	1.22%		1.24%	1.22%	1.24%
4.00% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Debt issued	$ 750,000,000.0			$ 750,000,000.0
Interest rate (as a percentage)	4.00%			4.00%
6.375% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Debt issued	$ 500,000,000.0			$ 500,000,000.0
Interest rate (as a percentage)	6.375%			6.375%