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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 11, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2019 stockholder | Jun. 07, 2018 lawsuits distributors
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Employment agreement terms, minimum period of employment | 8 years |  |  |  |
Number of class action suits | lawsuits |  |  |  |  | 2
Number of distributors | distributors |  |  |  |  | 3
Number of stockholders who filed derivative actions | stockholder |  |  |  | 2 |
Worthless stock deduction |  | $ 546,000,000.0 |  |  |
IRS | Tax Year 2012 |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liability (refund) from income tax examination |  |  | $ (4,700,000) |  |
IRS | Tax Year 2013 |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liability (refund) from income tax examination |  |  | 0 |  |
IRS | Tax Year 2014 |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Penalties expense |  |  | 17,100,000 |  |
Swedish Tax Agency |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Possible tax expense |  |  | $ 41,000,000.0 |  |

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