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OTHER ASSETS (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2016 EUR (€) | Jun. 21, 2016 USD ($)
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost Method Investments, Original Cost | € 30 |
Cash consideration received from sale | 33,500,000 |
Amount of deferred compensation received | € 3,100,000 |
Percentage of interest compounded annually | 4.00% |
Period of conversion of preferred shares into common shares | 12 years |
Maximum |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost Method Investment, Deferred Compensation | € 25,600,000 |
Minimum |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Contingent earn out consideration | € 0 |
Subsequent Event |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cash consideration received from sale | $ |  | $ 37.7
Equity interest received from sale | $ |  | 22.9
Amount of deferred compensation received | $ |  | 3.4
Subsequent Event | Maximum |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost Method Investment, Deferred Compensation | $ |  | $ 28.8

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