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RETIREMENT ANNUITY AND GUARANTEED CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Contribution Plan |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay | 6.00% |  |
Employer match of employee contributions of first 3% of eligible compensation (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |
Percentage of eligible compensation, matched 100% by employer (as a percent) | 3.00% |  |
Percentage of base pay as additional annual Company contribution to participants (as a percent) | 3.00% |  |
Annual costs recognized for defined contribution plans | $ 25,285 | $ 8,361 | $ 10,082
Minimum |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan |  |  |
DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeServicePeriod | 5 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan |  |  |
DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeServicePeriod | 30 years |  |

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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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