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DEBT Table 4 - GoZone Bonds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Go Zone Bonds Due June 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Jun. 26, 2008
Maturity date	Jun. 01, 2038
Long-term debt	$ 55,440
Amount of letter of credit	56,169
Amount received from trustee	55,440
Amount remaining in trust	$ 0
Weighted average annual interest rate	1.60%
Go Zone Bonds Due July 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Jul. 15, 2010
Maturity date	Jul. 01, 2040
Long-term debt	$ 100,000
Amount of letter of credit	101,315
Amount received from trustee	100,000
Amount remaining in trust	$ 0
Weighted average annual interest rate	1.50%
Go Zone Bonds Due October 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Oct. 07, 2010
Maturity date	Oct. 01, 2040
Long-term debt	$ 50,000
Amount of letter of credit	50,658
Amount received from trustee	43,741
Amount remaining in trust	$ 6,652
Weighted average annual interest rate	1.50%
Go Zone Bonds Due December 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Dec. 29, 2010
Maturity date	Dec. 01, 2040
Long-term debt	$ 85,000
Amount of letter of credit	86,118
Amount received from trustee	49,782
Amount remaining in trust	$ 36,580
Weighted average annual interest rate	1.50%
Go Zone Bonds Due August 2041
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Aug. 09, 2011
Maturity date	Aug. 01, 2041
Long-term debt	$ 75,000
Amount of letter of credit	75,986
Amount received from trustee	75,000
Amount remaining in trust	$ 0
Weighted average annual interest rate	1.60%
Total Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 365,440	$ 365,440
Amount of letter of credit	370,246
Amount received from trustee	323,963
Amount remaining in trust	$ 43,232
Debt, weighted average interest rate	1.50%

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