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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Severance Plan (Details) - Severance Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Period within which employee is terminated by entity without cause following a change of control | 12 months
Period within which no comparable employment is offered by the entity following a change of control | 30 days
Period within which employee resigns following a change of control due to material change in terms of employment | 12 months
Minimum |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Period of base salary to be considered for severance payments | 2 months
Maximum |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Period of base salary to be considered for severance payments | 18 months

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- Definition Minimum number of months of an employee's then current base salary to be paid as severance under severance plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the number of months following a change in control when an employee is terminated without cause to be classified as a triggering event for severance payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the period following change of control within which an employee is not offered comparable employment (new or continuing) by the entity or its successor or acquired and to be considered as triggering event for severance payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the period within which employee resigns following a change of control due to material change in terms of employment and to be considered as triggering event for severance payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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