LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS 2023 revolving credit facility, leverage overview (Details) - 2023 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Net Leverage Greater Than 7.0x [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	7.0
Net Leverage Greater Than 7.0x [Member] \| Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.25%
Net Leverage Greater Than 7.0x [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	6.25%
Net Leverage 7.0x - 6.0x [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	7.0
Net Leverage 7.0x - 6.0x [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	6.0
Net Leverage 7.0x - 6.0x [Member] \| Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.25%
Net Leverage 7.0x - 6.0x [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.25%
Net Leverage 6.0x - 5.0x [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	6.0
Net Leverage 6.0x - 5.0x [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	5.0
Net Leverage 6.0x - 5.0x [Member] \| Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.50%
Net Leverage 6.0x - 5.0x [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.50%
Net Leverage 5.0x - 4.0x [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	5.0
Net Leverage 5.0x - 4.0x [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	4.0
Net Leverage 5.0x - 4.0x [Member] \| Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.00%
Net Leverage 5.0x - 4.0x [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.00%
Net Leverage 4.0x - 3.0x [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	4.0
Net Leverage 4.0x - 3.0x [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	3.0
Net Leverage 4.0x - 3.0x [Member] \| Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	2.50%
Net Leverage 4.0x - 3.0x [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.50%
Net Leverage Less Than 3.0x [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial Covenant, Net Leverage	3.0
Net Leverage Less Than 3.0x [Member] \| Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	2.25%
Net Leverage Less Than 3.0x [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.25%

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