DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Deferred compensation plan asset components:
Deferred compensation plan assets	$ 115,327	$ 107,096
Deferred compensation plan liabilities reported in:
Other long-term liabilities	108,246	103,954
Total	113,314	107,661
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Deferred compensation plan liabilities reported in:
Accrued compensation and related benefits	5,068	3,707
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Deferred compensation plan liabilities reported in:
Other long-term liabilities	108,246	103,954
Cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies
Deferred compensation plan asset components:
Deferred compensation plan assets	34,415	31,612
Fair value of mutual funds and money market funds
Deferred compensation plan asset components:
Deferred compensation plan assets	$ 80,912	$ 75,484

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