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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 segment country
Operating segments [Abstract] |
Number of operating segments | segment | 2
Number of countries with wholesale distributors (over) | country | 60

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