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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)			9 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	May 01, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Common stock dividend declared, percentage of shares outstanding		5.00%
Common stock dividend declared, ratio		0.05
Number of notes receivable | item			1
Allowance for doubtful accounts			$ 250,000		$ 250,000
ROU asset	$ 7,700,000		6,863,000
Operating lease liability	8,200,000		7,397,000
Reduction of accrued liabilities	$ 500,000		$ (2,332,000)	$ (446,000)

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