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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS (Details) - 2013 Plan [Member] $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) shares
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Compensation cost | $	$ 4,500
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Time Vested Restricted Shares Units [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Non-option equity awards granted	85,228
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | RSUs [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Non-option equity awards granted	97,403
Chairman of the Board of Directors [Member] | Time Vested Restricted Shares Units [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Non-option equity awards granted	12,176
Compensation cost | $	$ 300
Members of Board of Directors [Member] | Time Vested Restricted Shares Units [Member]
Recent Developments [Line Items]
Non-option equity awards granted	3,044
Compensation cost | $	$ 600

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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