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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Government Investigations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount			$ 9.6
Accrued ligation liability				$ 80.7
Government Investigations \| US Securities And Exchange Commission, Department Of Justice, and Brazilian Authorities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement payment		$ 81.0
Department Of Justice Government Investigations \| Department Of Justice
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	$ 52.5
Department Of Justice Government Investigations \| Brazilian Authorities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	17.5
Securities And Exchange Commission Government Investigations \| US Securities And Exchange Commission
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	22.2
Pre-judgement interest to SEC	6.0
Securities And Exchange Commission Government Investigations \| Brazilian Authorities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	4.2
Brazilian Government Investigations \| US Securities And Exchange Commission And Department Of Justice
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	13.5
Brazilian Government Investigations \| Brazilian Authorities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount	$ 23.1