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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 segment
NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
Number of Reportable Segments | 3

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