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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Dividends Declared) (Details) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 0.06 |  |  |  | $ 0.27 | $ 0.05 | $ 0
Common stock dividends paid, per share | 0.10 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 |  |  |
Special Dividend [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock dividends paid, per share | $ 0.04 |  |  |  |  |  |

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