v3.5.0.2

INCOME TAXES (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) entity | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) entity | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit | $ 8,537 | $ 10,697 | $ 28,507 | $ 27,736 |
Income tax due to the reversal of the net deferred tax liability at TRS |  |  | 5,900 |  |
Income tax due to the reversal of the net deferred tax liability |  |  | $ 3,600 |  |
Number of entities with related income tax benefit | entity | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Net deferred tax liabilities | $ 315,700 |  | $ 315,700 |  | $ 338,400
Wexford Acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Net deferred tax liabilities | $ 2,300 |  | $ 2,300 |  |

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