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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Debt Redemption) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
$540 Million 8.25% 2020 First Lien Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Early Redemption Price | 1
Initial Redemption Price | 1.0825
Secondary Redemption Price | 1
Amount in aggregate that can be redeemed on or prior to March 31, 2018 | 0.3500
Amount to Remain Outstanding Prior to March 31, 2018 | 0.6500
Redemption Price of 35 percent or less of Outstanding | 1.0825
$218.5 Million 8.00% 2020 1.5 Lien Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Early Redemption Price | 1
Initial Redemption Price | 1.04
Secondary Redemption Price | 1
Amount in aggregate that can be redeemed on or prior to September 30, 2017 | 0.3500
Amount to Remain Outstanding Prior to September 30, 2017 | 0.6500
Redemption Price of 35 percent or less of Outstanding | 1.0800
$544.2 Million 7.75% 2020 Second Lien Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] |
Early Redemption Price | 1
Initial Redemption Price | 1.03875
Secondary Redemption Price | 1
Amount in aggregate that can be redeemed on or prior to March 31, 2017 | 0.3500
Amount to Remain Outstanding Prior to March 30, 2017 | 0.6500
Redemption Price of 35 percent or less of Outstanding | 1.0775

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