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PENSION PLAN (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract] |  |
Funded contributions by subsidiary (percent) | 100.00% |
Defined benefit contributions | $ 58 | $ 56

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