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EQUITY (Additional Stock-Based Compensation Data) (Details) - Employee [Member] $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense, employees | $ 1,768
Compensation costs weighted average period to be recognized | 1 year 6 months 7 days

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