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DEBT - Aggregate principal amount and interest rates (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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DEBT |  |
Aggregate principal amount outstanding | $ 160,000 |
Notes payable to finance companies for insurance |  |
DEBT |  |
Aggregate principal amount outstanding | $ 160,000 | $ 1,746,000
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.99% |
Notes payable to finance companies for insurance | Minimum |  |
DEBT |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.05%
Notes payable to finance companies for insurance | Maximum |  |
DEBT |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.99%

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