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STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 13, 2020 $ / shares | Feb. 19, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Conversion Ratio | 0.400 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | $ 0.51 |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Other Share Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 2.0
Long-term Performance Plan Award [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Grant Date Market Price | $ / shares | $ 4.87 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Other Share Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 1.0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year 10 months 24 days |  |
Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Grant Date Market Price | $ / shares | $ 4.87 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Other Share Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year 10 months 24 days |  |
Performance Shares [Member] | A&R 2015 Equity Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of restricted shares granted |  |  | 0.9
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Grant Date Market Price | $ / shares | $ 4.87 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Other Share Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year 10 months 24 days |  |
Performance Shares Replacement Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Grant Date Market Price | $ / shares | $ 4.06 |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Grant Date Market Price | $ / shares | $ 4.87 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Other Share Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year 10 months 24 days |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | A&R 2015 Equity Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of restricted shares granted |  |  | 0.9
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 1 year 10 months 24 days |  |
Minimum | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 2 months 12 days |  |
Maximum [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 9 years 10 months 24 days |  |
2020 to 2022 Performance Period [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage |  | 0.00% |
2020 to 2022 Performance Period [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage |  | 200.00% |

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