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STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - 2015 Equity Plan [Member] shares in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 shares
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of restricted shares granted | 0.7
Performance Shares [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of restricted shares granted | 0.7
2017 to 2019 Performance Period [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Share Based Goods And Nonemployee Services Transaction Valuation Method Payout Rate | 0.00%
2017 to 2019 Performance Period [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Share Based Goods And Nonemployee Services Transaction Valuation Method Payout Rate | 200.00%

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