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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
Termination and access fees |  |
Reclassification, decrease (increase) to expense | $ 2.4 | $ 2.8
Engineering and operations expenses |  |
Reclassification, decrease (increase) to expense | (3.1) | (4.4)
Selling and marketing expense. |  |
Reclassification, decrease (increase) to expense | 0.6 | 0.6
Equipment expense |  |
Reclassification, decrease (increase) to expense | (0.3) | (0.4)
General and administrative expense |  |
Reclassification, decrease (increase) to expense | $ 0.4 | $ 1.4

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