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GAIN ON SALE OF LOAN NOTES AND SHARE WARRANTS - OTHER (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
GAIN ON SALE OF LOAN NOTES AND SHARE WARRANTS - OTHER [Abstract]
Gain on redemption of Horizon loan notes and warrants	$ 0	$ (44,552)	$ (44,552)

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GAIN ON SALE OF LOAN NOTES AND SHARE WARRANTS - OTHER [Abstract]

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Reflects the net positive or negative amount derived from subtracting from net proceeds of sale the carrying amounts, net of allocated reserves, of notes receivable transferred to a third party in a transaction that qualifies for sales treatment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51814546&loc=d3e107425-111719

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