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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items] |  |
Management Estimate of 62% Fe | 62.00% |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items] |  |
Cash equivalents | $ 0.0 | $ 30.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Five hundred Forty-four Million Seven Point Seven Five Twenty Twenty Second Lien Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 141.9 | $ 134.7

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