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GENERAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, share-based compensation, excess tax benefit amount	$ 1.2	$ 10.6

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