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COMMERCIAL PARTNERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Agreement term | 5 years |
Contract termination fee |  | $ 7.1
Fee payment period |  | 2 years
Contract Termination Fee, Current Portion |  | $ 2.9
Contract Termination Fee, Long-Term Portion |  | $ 0.6

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