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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Options Outstanding by Exercise Price Range) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 1,676,130
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 4 years 5 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ 23.07
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 598,843
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 33.38
0.29 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 922,427
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 4 years 5 months 16 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ .29
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 197,933
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 0.29
0.69 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 1,888
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 1 year 10 months 25 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ .69
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 1,888
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 0.69
6.72-9.89 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 8,861
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 6 years 7 months 28 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ 7.03
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 6,655
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 7.12
Range of exercise price, lower | 6.72
Range of exercise price, upper | $ 9.89
11.40-15.16 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 3,301
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 2 years 8 months 23 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ 14.09
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 3,301
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 14.09
Range of exercise price, lower | 11.40
Range of exercise price, upper | $ 15.16
17.72 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 934
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 3 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ 17.72
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 934
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 17.72
28.64-42.92 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 339,873
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 4 years 1 month 13 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ 39.15
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 200,777
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 38.61
Range of exercise price, lower | 28.64
Range of exercise price, upper | $ 42.92
43.01-64.06 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 211,186
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 4 years 6 months 7 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ 52.79
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 90,409
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 59.11
Range of exercise price, lower | 43.01
Range of exercise price, upper | $ 64.06
64.61-85.14 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 187,660
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | 4 years 9 months 29 days
Weighted average exercise price | $ 73.63
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | shares | 96,946
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable | $ 69.36
Range of exercise price, lower | 64.61
Range of exercise price, upper | $ 85.14

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