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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXESThe effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2023 was expense of 17.3% compared to expense of 15.5% for the third quarter of 2022. The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2023 was expense of 16.9% compared to expense of 15.4% for the first nine months of 2022. The increase in the effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 was primarily due to greater levels of income in higher tax jurisdictions.