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TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended |
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May 05, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2017
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased of common stock from employees in lieu of cash or withholding taxes due |  | 1,397 |
Cash payment for repurchase of common stock from employees in lieu of cash or withholding taxes due |  | $ 100 |
February 2017 Repurchase Plan |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  | $ 500,000
Common stock repurchased (in shares) | 0 |  |

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