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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rates
Income tax expense and effective tax rates were:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
(in thousands, except effective tax rate)
Income before income taxes$244,897 $233,405 $735,351 $702,413 
Income tax expense 45,096 56,380 154,189 163,433 
Effective tax rate18.4 %24.2 %21.0 %23.3 %