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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Settlements (Details) - Bankruptcy settlement due - Samsun $ in Thousands | Apr. 08, 2016 USD ($)
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Bankruptcy settlement |
Cash to be received to settle bankruptcy claim as percentage of total settlement | 26.00%
Amount of bankruptcy claim to be settled following the rehabilitation process | $ 3,979
Cash to be received to settle bankruptcy claim | $ 1,035
Tenure of Payment plan | 10 years
Bankruptcy claims settled by conversion into shares of entity (as a percent) | 74.00%

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