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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Narrative (Details) | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Empire [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% | 79.00%
Tilden [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% | 85.00%

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