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INCOME TAX - Change in Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Movement in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, beginning of period | $ (23,390) | $ (16,550) | $ (16,611)
Valuation allowance, end of period | (72,042) | (23,390) | (16,550)
Net operating loss carryforwards |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, change |  | 1,145 | (3,793)
Net operating loss carryforwards | Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, change | (26,439) | (7,979) | (6,469)
Net operating loss carryforwards | Domestic Tax Authority |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, change | (307) |  |
Income tax credit carryforward | Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, change | (15,226) |  | 7,140
Income tax credit carryforward | State Tax Authority |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, change | $ (6,680) | $ (6) | (685)
Rate change |  |  |
Movement in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, change |  |  | $ 3,868

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