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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Selected Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Selected financial information of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of TopBuild Corp. debt |  |  | $ 0 | $ 200 | $ 0
TopBuild |  |  |  |  |
Selected financial information of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of TopBuild Corp. debt | $ 200 |  |  |  |
TopBuild | Installation and Other Services |  |  |  |  |
Selected financial information of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of businesses planned for spinoff |  | 100.00% |  |  |

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