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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income taxes
Provision for income taxes	$ 6,550	$ 5,273	$ 16,715	$ 15,652
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	16.00%	13.00%	16.00%	16.00%
Net deferred tax asset increase			$ 3,163
Group LP
Income taxes
Deferred tax assets attributable to exchanges by partners			$ 518
Percentage of cash distribution to partners in connection to IPO attributable to exchanges by partners, payable to partners			85.00%
Cash distribution to partners in connection to IPO attributable to exchanges by partners, payable to partners			$ 440
Period of tax receivable agreement			15 years

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