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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Reconciliation of Level 3 Assets (Details) - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ 12,996 | $ 0
Net purchases, issuances, and settlements | 778 | 56
Actual return on plan assets | 375 | (5)
Business acquisition |  | 12,949
Opening balance sheet adjustment | (1,308) |
Other | 282 | (4)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ 13,123 | $ 12,996

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