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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Detail Textuals) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Trade Names |
Schedule Of Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |
Amortization | $ 2.7

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- Definition [Line Items] for Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangible assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, as well as indefinite lived intangible assets in total and by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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