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ACQUISITION (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 05, 2018 USD ($) mini_mill fabrication_facility
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Number of rebar fabrication facilities acquired | fabrication_facility	33
Number of electric arc furnace mini mills | mini_mill	4
Cash purchase price | $	$ 701,201

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