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DEBT - CREDIT FACILITIES NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) | Apr. 24, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Oct. 09, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020
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Bridge Loan |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |
Debt, current |  |  |  | $ 137,100,000
Bridge Loan | Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, First 180 Days |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 0.875% |
Bridge Loan | Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, After 180 Days |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 1.075% |
Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Bank revolving credit facilities | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |
Term of credit facility before conversion | 6 months |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.625% |  |  |
NJR | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  | 4 months |  |
NJR | Credit Facilities Due April 2020 | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Bank revolving credit facilities |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000

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