Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Debt Interest Expense) (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Debt Interest Expense) (Details) - 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 and 2.0% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Contractual interest coupon $ 21,750 $ 21,750 $ 21,011
Amortization of debt discount (premium) 0 [1] 20,883 19,260
Amortization of debt issuance costs 3,710 3,330 3,230
Total interest cost recognized on the notes $ 25,460 $ 45,963 $ 43,501
[1] There was no amortization of debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2022 due to the adoption of ASU 2020-06 as of January 1, 2022.