EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS - Other Information (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
PBRSU Awards
Summary of PBRSU awards and restricted stock activity:
Stock awards outstanding, at the beginning of period (in shares)	823,170	788,529	914,630
Stock awards granted (in shares)	328,739	291,496	176,297
Stock awards vested/ earned (in shares)	(180,674)	(232,210)	(271,731)
Stock awards cancelled (in shares)	(26,409)	(24,645)	(30,667)
Stock awards outstanding, at the end of period (in shares)	944,826	823,170	788,529
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards outstanding, at the beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 181.68	$ 189.96	$ 165.76
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards granted (in dollars per share)	185.10	142.24	223.77
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards vested/earned (in dollars per share)	178.26	152.63	131.74
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards cancelled (in dollars per share)	175.05	207.05	178.46
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards outstanding, at the end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 183.71	$ 181.68	$ 189.96
Restricted Stock Awards and Units
Summary of PBRSU awards and restricted stock activity:
Stock awards outstanding, at the beginning of period (in shares)	385,097	232,274	163,683
Stock awards granted (in shares)	156,618	240,370	130,807
Stock awards vested/ earned (in shares)	(61,776)	(68,864)	(48,977)
Stock awards cancelled (in shares)	(24,449)	(18,683)	(13,239)
Stock awards outstanding, at the end of period (in shares)	455,490	385,097	232,274
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards outstanding, at the beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 170.50	$ 195.95	$ 172.92
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards granted (in dollars per share)	165.81	146.90	211.12
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards vested/earned (in dollars per share)	191.22	163.81	160.84
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards cancelled (in dollars per share)	166.22	201.39	192.12
Weighted-average fair value at grant-date of stock awards outstanding, at the end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 166.31	$ 170.50	$ 195.95

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