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SHARE-BASED AWARDS AND OPTIONS - Stock Options Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 12,337 | $ 10,325 | $ 21,153 | $ 17,372
Employee stock option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair market value (as a percentage) | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |
Stock option term |  |  | 10 years |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 124,000 |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 700 | $ 400 | $ 1,300 | 700
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised |  |  | 7,500 | $ 4,600
Total unrecognized compensation cost | $ 4,700 |  | $ 4,700 |
Total unrecognized compensation cost, weighted average period |  |  | 2 years 2 months 12 days |
Weighted average grant date fair value for each option granted (in USD per share) | $ 23.68 |  | $ 23.68 |
Granted Before Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  | 4 years |
Granted Before Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option | Performance period. year one |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of award vesting rights |  |  | 25.00% |
Granted Before Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option | Performance period, year two |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of award vesting rights |  |  | 25.00% |
Granted Before Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option | Performance period, year three |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of award vesting rights |  |  | 25.00% |
Granted Before Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option | Performance period, year four |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of award vesting rights |  |  | 25.00% |
Granted Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  | 3 years |
Granted Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option | Performance period. year one |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of award vesting rights |  |  | 33.00% |
Granted Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option | Performance period, year two |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of award vesting rights |  |  | 33.00% |
Granted Fiscal 2015 | Employee stock option | Performance period, year three |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of award vesting rights |  |  | 33.00% |
Granted Fiscal 2017 | Employee stock option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  | 123,958 |
Granted Fiscal 2016 | Employee stock option |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  | 0

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