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M. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 18 Months Ended |
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Mar. 02, 2017 | Oct. 17, 2016 | Jun. 03, 2015 | Mar. 28, 2014 | Mar. 25, 2014 | Mar. 19, 2014 | Oct. 01, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015
Common stock shares authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,000,000 | 45,000,000 |  | 45,000,000 |
Preferred Stock shares authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |  | 5,000,000 |
Warrants outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |
Stock sold new, shares issued |  |  |  |  | 1,600,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock, net value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,237,000 | $ 38,648,000 | $ 45,681,000 |  |
Net proceeds from sale of stock |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,700,000 | $ 31,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional paid in capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000,000
Weighted average price per share |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24.25 | $ 10.00 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate share price |  |  | $ 140,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares |  |  |  |  | 1,600,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24.25 | $ 10.00 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from common share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,237,000 | $ 38,648,000 | $ 45,681,000 |  |
ATM Offering [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock sold new, shares issued |  | 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of common stock, net value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 38,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average price per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21.54 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares |  | 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from common share | $ 48,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Second ATM Offering [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock sold new, shares issued |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.10 |  |  |  |
Weighted average price per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24.85 |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.10 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from common share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,200,000 |  |  |  |
Raymond James & Associates [Member] | ATM Offering [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate share price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000 |
Over-Allotment Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock sold new, shares issued |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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