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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
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Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 242.30% | 21.30%
Provision for the intercompany sale of assets | $ 695 |
Increase (net) in unrecognized tax benefits recognized discretely | $ 286 |
Tax benefit for the net capital loss due to the stock sales of businesses (as a percent) |  | 7.20%

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