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Debt Instrument, Applicable Rate Based On Variable Rate

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Material Acquisition Consideration Threshold

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Debt Instrument, Interest Coverage Ratio

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Ratio of Indebtedness To Equity

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt issuance costs.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Detail)	9 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance cost	$ 4,100,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	$ 200,000
Interest coverage ratio	3.00
Leverage ratio	3.40
Facility fee	0.20%
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| Line of credit \| Quarters ending before Sept 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio	425.00%
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| Line of credit \| Quarters ending after Sept 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio	400.00%
Material acquisition threshold	$ 200,000,000
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| Line of credit \| Quarters with Material Acquisition
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio	450.00%
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| Base Rate \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable rate based on variable rate	0.30%
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| Eurodollar \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable rate based on variable rate	1.30%
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| $200 million Term Loan, due in 2026 \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity of line of credit facility	$ 200,000,000
Credit Agreement Amended Sept 2021 \| $1.2 billion Credit Facility, due in 2026 \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity of line of credit facility	1,200,000,000
Existing credit agreement \| Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of debt issuance costs	500,000
Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of debt	$ 1,670,000,000	$ 1,860,000,000