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LONG TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES - Fair Value of Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of line of credit	$ 62,600
Carrying Value | Fixed Rate Bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	101,449
Carrying Value | Secured Debt | Term Loan B Facility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	353,063
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value | Fixed Rate Bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	103,400
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value | Secured Debt | Term Loan B Facility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	$ 350,000

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
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-Publisher FASB
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Fair value portion of contractual arrangement with a lender under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Line-of-Credit Arrangement
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