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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 12, 2012 USD ($) | Oct. 13, 2016 producer claim | Sep. 25, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 27, 2009 USD ($) settlement_agreement
Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Damages sought | $ 29.3 |  |  | $ 74.7
Number of Stipulations of Settled Issued | settlement_agreement |  |  |  | 2
Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] | Proceeding Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  |  | $ 45.4 |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
New claims filed - class action lawsuits | claim |  | 10 |  |
Number of other producers named in lawsuits | producer |  | 13 |  |

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