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LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Financing arrangements - Interest rate swap) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Interest rate swap agreement |  |
Financing Arrangements |  |
Notional amount | $ 50.0 |
Fixed interest rate payments (as a percent) | 1.85% |
Interest rate swap agreement | Other long-term liabilities |  |
Financing Arrangements |  |
Fair value, liability | $ 0.3 | $ 0.5
Interest rate swap agreement | Credit Facility |  |
Financing Arrangements |  |
Amount of borrowings covered by the interest rate swap | $ 50.0 |
Effective fixed interest rate on hedged borrowings (as a percent) | 3.35% |
Forward-starting interest rate swap agreement |  |
Financing Arrangements |  |
Notional amount | $ 50.0 |
Fixed interest rate payments (as a percent) | 1.99% |
Forward-starting interest rate swap agreement | Other long-term assets |  |
Financing Arrangements |  |
Fair value, asset | $ 0.2 |
Forward-starting interest rate swap agreement | Credit Facility |  |
Financing Arrangements |  |
Amount of borrowings covered by the interest rate swap | $ 50.0 |
Effective fixed interest rate on hedged borrowings (as a percent) | 3.49% |

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