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RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Market Risk (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 equity_type
Interest rate contracts - short-term borrowings |
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Average swap rate, variable (as a percent) | 2.90%
Interest rate contracts - long-term debt |
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Average swap rate, variable (as a percent) | 3.10%
Equity contracts |
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Number of forms of stock-based compensation with equity price risk | 1
Maximum |
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Floating rate debt as target percentage of total debt outstanding | 30.00%

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