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LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary of Components of Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases by Debt Instruments, Interest Rates (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Senior Secured Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility, Due 2020 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument variable rate basis | 2.25%
Revenue Bonds Series 2014 Due December 2044 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 3.75%
Revenue Bonds Series 2014R-2, Due December 2044 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 3.125%
Revenue Bonds Series 2005R-2, Due January 2025 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 6.25%
Revenue Bonds Series 2015 Due August 2035 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 5.125%
Long-Term Revenue Bonds Series 2013 Due April 2036 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 4.75%
Revenue Bonds Series 2013 Due April 2029 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 4.00%
Capital Lease Obligations |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 7.70%
Notes Payable |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 7.00%
Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2019 Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 7.75%

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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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