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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Provisionally priced sales |
Revenue from provisional price adjustments | $ 3.0
Reclassification of accumulated impairment losses on equity investment to comprehensive income | 44.1
Reclassification of time value of options changes to deficit | $ 3.1

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