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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 22, 2016
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE [Abstract] |  |  |
Secured Borrowing Maximum Capacity |  | $ 250.0 |
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Assets, Carrying Amount | $ 316.5 | 282.3 |
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount | 210.0 | 210.0 |
Secured Borrowing Available Capacity | 34.1 |  |
Repayments of Secured Debt |  | 210.0 |
Sumitomo Credit Facility |  | 800.0 |
Transfer of Financial Assets, Facility Maximum |  |  | $ 271.5
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Receivables | 389.6 |  |
Continuing Involvement with Derecognized Transferred Financial Assets, Amount Outstanding | $ 145.0 | $ 126.1 |

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