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SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS - Share-based compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based payment transaction |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 29.0 | $ 30.0
Share options |  |
Share-based payment transaction |  |
Share-based compensation | 2.4 | 2.8
Restricted share plan |  |
Share-based payment transaction |  |
Share-based compensation | 23.4 | 24.0
DSUs |  |
Share-based payment transaction |  |
Share-based compensation | 1.2 | 1.2
ESPP |  |
Share-based payment transaction |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 2.0 | $ 2.0

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