The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the interest rate derivative.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5580258-113959

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5579245-113959

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DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS - Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives (Details) - Interest Rate Swap - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2022, Fixed 2.733%
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 500,000
Fixed interest rate	2.733%
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2026, Fixed 2.9155%
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 750,000
Fixed interest rate	2.9155%
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2026, Fixed 2.9025%
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 750,000
Fixed interest rate	2.9025%
Derivative Instrument Notional Amount 500,000 1.458% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 500,000
Basis spread	1.458%
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2025, Fixed 1.53%
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 500,000
Fixed interest rate	1.53%
Derivative Instrument Maturity Date 2025, Fixed 1.625%
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 500,000
Fixed interest rate	1.625%
Derivative Instrument Notional Amount 2,850,000, 0.5185% Basis Spread
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 2,850