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EQUITY - Equity issuance (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
EQUITY |  |
Number of common shares issued and sold | 5,003,412 |
Share issue price (in dollars per share) | $ 43.97 |
Total consideration from issuance of common shares | $ 220,000 |
Transaction costs | 5,000 |
Tax expense on issuance of common shares | 1,700 |
Increase in share capital on issuance of common shares | $ 215,000 | $ 215,013

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