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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) t in Millions | Jan. 02, 2018 USD ($) fabrication_facility t | Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual melt capacity | t | 7.2 |  |
U.S. Rebar Steel Mill and Fabrication Assets | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash purchase price of acquisition | $ 600,000,000 |  |
Number of rebar fabrication facilities | fabrication_facility | 33 |  |
Annual melt capacity | t | 2.7 |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in credit facility for incremental term loans |  | $ 750,000,000 |
Term Loan | Revolving credit facility |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in credit facility for incremental term loans |  | $ 150,000,000 | $ 150,000,000
Term Loan | Revolving credit facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in credit facility for incremental term loans | $ 600,000,000 |  |
Commitment for Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility | Term Loan | Revolving credit facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in credit facility for incremental term loans | $ 600,000,000 |  |

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