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INCOME TAXES (DETAILS 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Valuation allowance - beginning of year | $ 34,094 |
Valuation allowance - end of year | 40,331 | $ 34,094
Income Tax Expense [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Valuation allowance - beginning of year | 34,865 | 27,070
Valuation allowance - end of year | 40,331 | 34,865
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Change in valuation allowance | 6,809 | 3,044
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforwards [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Change in valuation allowance | 0 | 1,262
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Foreign Tax Credit [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Change in valuation allowance | (1,573) | 3,194
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Australian CTA and accruals and other foreign rate differentials [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Change in valuation allowance | 1,001 | 1,052
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Change in investment-related items [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Change in valuation allowance | (771) | (757)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Valuation allowance - beginning of year | (771) | (1,528)
Valuation allowance - end of year | 0 | (771)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Change in investment-related items [Member] |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Change in valuation allowance | $ 771 | $ 757

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