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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Percentage of vesting of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Restricted Stock Units (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022 shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2022 quarter shares
Restricted Stock Units
Number of RSUs
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)		1,520,418
Granted (in shares)		758,028
Vested (in shares)		(905,105)
Forfeited (in shares)		(72,311)
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)		1,486,931
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 66.36
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		60.89
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		48.31
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		65.47
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 65.35
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		758,028
Unrecognized compensation costs \| $		$ 47
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation costs		2 years
Restricted Stock Units \| Non-Employee Directors
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		40,538	35,482
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		40,538	35,482
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Three Year Period from Grant Date
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		301,562	237,381
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		301,562	237,381
Vesting period		3 years	3 years
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Settled on Fifth Anniversary
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		42,626
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		42,626
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Settled on December 31 2023
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		33,586
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		33,586
Restricted Stock Units \| Location Based Vesting \| Executive Officer
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		20,707
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		20,707
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Settled on Third Anniversary
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		9,727
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		9,727
Restricted Stock Units \| Eleven Quarter Vesting Period
Other Disclosures
Award vesting period, number of quarterly periods \| quarter			11
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Three Year Period from Grant Date
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)			9,215
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)			9,215
Vesting period			4 years
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Evenly On The Third And Fourth Anniversary
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)			6,170
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)			6,170
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Settled on Second Anniversary
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)			4,608
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)			4,608
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		185,901	53,716
Vested (in shares)	(53,716)
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 48.97
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		185,901	53,716
Vesting percentage			100.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Minimum
Other Disclosures
Vesting percentage			0.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Maximum
Other Disclosures
Vesting percentage			200.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance based vesting on the third anniversary
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		309,282	287,308
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		309,282	287,308
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance Based Vesting And Settled Immediately
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		185,901
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		185,901
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance based vesting, 0 to 225%
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		301,562
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		301,562
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance based vesting, 0 to 225% \| Minimum
Other Disclosures
Vesting percentage		0.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance based vesting, 0 to 225% \| Maximum
Other Disclosures
Vesting percentage		225.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance based vesting, 0 to 200%
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		7,720
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		7,720
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance based vesting, 0 to 200% \| Minimum
Other Disclosures
Vesting percentage		0.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance based vesting, 0 to 200% \| Maximum
Other Disclosures
Vesting percentage		200.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit \| Performance Based Vesting
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)			233,592
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)			233,592
Restricted Stock Units, Including Performance Based Adjustment
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)		943,929	633,880
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)		943,929	633,880
Time Based Restricted Stock Untis \| Eleven Quarter Vesting Period
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)			53,716
Vested (in shares)	(53,716)
Other Disclosures
Awards granted in the period (in shares)			53,716