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CAPITAL STOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Feb. 09, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 63,250 |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares | $ 661.3 | $ 0.0 |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share |  |  | $ 10.75
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 1,070.8 |  |
Secured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 648.6 |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 422.2 |  |

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