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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Narrative (Details) | Sep. 30, 2016
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Empire [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 79.00%
Tilden [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 85.00%

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- Definition The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage. + References No definition available. + Details
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