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LONG-TERM DEBT - Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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May 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) |  | 0 | 0
Preferred stock, par value(in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001
Preferred stock issued |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Acceleration or payment default amount |  | 100,000 |
Redeemable Preferred Stock |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 60,000 |  |
Preferred stock, par value(in dollars per share) | $ 0.001 |  |
Liquidation preference, value | $ 60,000 | 60,000 |
Preferred stock issued | $ 60,000 |  |
Interest expense, dividends |  | $ 5,500 |
Redeemable Preferred Stock | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00% |  |

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