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LEASES - ADOPTION OF ASU 2016-02 (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) land_easement
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Impairment losses recorded upon adoption of ASU 2016-02 | $ 0.0 |  |
Number of land easements treated as leases upon adoption of ASU 2016-02 | land_easement |  |  | 0
Operating lease right of use assets |  | $ 43.8 | $ 49.0
Operating lease liabilities |  | $ 43.2 | $ 48.8
Finance lease expense impact of adoption of ASU 2016-02 | $ 0.0 |  |

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