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EQUITY COMMON SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 shares	Sep. 30, 2016 shares
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	55,000,000	55,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	1,411,176	5,026,870
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	9,721,051	9,721,051

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COMMON SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM [Abstract]

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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The remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
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