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INCOME TAXES (Tax Reform Act) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Impact of Tax Reform Act
Statutory federal rate (as a percent)	35.00%	32.74%		35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Provisional reduction of deferred tax liabilities due to Tax Reform Act				$ 24,542
Provisional reduction in current income tax expense due Tax Reform Act reflecting use of fiscal year rather than calendar year federal income tax filing				$ 1,300
Forecast
Impact of Tax Reform Act
Statutory federal rate (as a percent)			21.00%

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