| **NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified**  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]**            |           |           |   |   |
| Net income available to common stockholders for basic net income per common share (add back section) | $ 85,173       | $ 62,809       | $ 173,847 | $ 117,074 |
| Common stock dividends paid to holders of Series A convertible preferred stock                       | 0              | 0              | 209 | 314 |
| Allocation of income to Series A convertible preferred stock                                         | 2,529          | 3,920          | 6,760 | 7,008 |
| Net income available to common stockholders for diluted net income per common share                  | $ 87,702       | $ 66,729       | $ 180,816 | $ 124,396 |
| Number of dilutive shares that could be issued upon vesting                                          | 678            | 657            | 678 | 657 |

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Preferred Stock Dividends Excluding Gains, Income Statement Impact
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| - Definition
Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period).
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Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.
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Earnings allocated (not distributed) to participating securities under the two-class method to the extent that participating securities may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.
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