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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 1) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash payment | $ 6,432 | $ 6,245 | $ 2,983
Multiemployer Plan Year Allocation Four [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash payment | 5,000 | 4,000 | 1,215
Multiemployer Plan Year Allocation One [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash payment | $ 1,432 |  |
Multiemployer Plan Year Allocation Two [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash payment |  | $ 2,245 |
Multiemployer Plan Year Allocation Three [Member] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash payment |  |  | $ 1,768

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