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STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - 2015 Equity Plan [Member] - shares shares in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Number of restricted shares granted |  | 0.6
Performance Shares [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Number of restricted shares granted |  | 0.6
2019 to 2021 Performance Period [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-Based Compensation Payout Rate | 0.00% |
2019 to 2021 Performance Period [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share-Based Compensation Payout Rate | 200.00% |

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