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BENEFIT PLANS, Target Plan Assets Allocation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Plan Assets [Abstract] |
Maximum percentage of alternative investments authorized to be purchased | 15.00%
Maximum percentage of portfolio invested in company stock | 10.00%
Equity Securities [Member] |
Plan Assets [Abstract] |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 60.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member] |
Plan Assets [Abstract] |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 40.00%

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