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The per share price of the Company's stock at which the contract holder of the freestanding contract has the right to purchase or sell the Company's stock at a future date.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	May 31, 2025
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	$ 2.8	$ 2.9	$ 3.0
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Aggregate common stock available to sell under ATM					$ 1,200.0
Aggregate common stock available to issue under ATM	$ 800.0			$ 800.0
Forward Contract Indexed to Equity, Settlement, Number of Shares	5.2			5.2
Forward Contract Indexed to Equity, Settlement, Number of Shares	$ 413.5			$ 413.5
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity net cash settlement	$ 40.4			$ 40.4
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity net share settlement	0.5			0.5
Minimum
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share				$ 71.29
Maximum
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share				86.14
Weighted Average [Member]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Forward Rate Per Share				$ 79.36