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DIVESTITURES - Liabilities and Assets Related to Un-Assigned Contracts (Details) - Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations - IPTV divestiture - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
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Deferred costs related to un-assigned contracts	$ 5.9	$ 10.2
Liabilities associated with the un-assigned contracts	$ 5.9	$ 10.2

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