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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	$ 1,272	$ 357

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 20
-Section 55
-Paragraph 24
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65896087&loc=d3e11374-113907

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