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INVESTMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 03, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 30, 2017
Investments with Investee Names [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Loan receivable, principal |  |  |  | $ 23,357 |
Other gains (losses) |  |  | $ 4,848 | (1,107) |
Proceeds from disposal of investments and other |  |  | $ 14,352 | $ 12,774 |
Other disposals of assets [member] |  |  |  |  |
Investments with Investee Names [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposal of investments and other | $ 18,300 |  |  |  |
Equinox [member] |  |  |  |  |
Investments with Investee Names [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Loan receivable, principal |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000
Other gains (losses) |  | $ 1,800 |  |  |
Equinox [member] | Other disposals of assets [member] |  |  |  |  |
Investments with Investee Names [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposal of investments and other | $ 18,300 |  |  |  |

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