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L. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - NARRATIVE (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) plan | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Number of incentive plans | plan | 5 |  |
Options Exercisable (as a percent) | 25.00% |  |
Options Expiration Period | 10 years |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense | $ 800 |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense recognized period | 9 months 18 days |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Vesting period | 4 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Vesting period | 10 years |  |
Restricted stock units |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense | $ 6,300 |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense recognized period | 2 years 10 months 28 days |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $ 12,128 | $ 2,611 | $ 238

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