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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - STOCK CHANGES (Details) - $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Stock Split [Line Items] |  |
Common stock, shares authorized | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01
prestocksplit [Domain] |  |
Stock Split [Line Items] |  |
Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 |
Common stock, par value | $ 1 |

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