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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - Screen vision L L C Member - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 16, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | May. 05, 2014
Commitments and contingencies line items |  |  |  |
Total transaction value |  |  |  | $ 375,000,000
Termination fee | $ 26,840,000 |  |  |
Estimated legal and other transaction expense | $ 14,990,000 |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 15.05% |
Transaction expenses |  | $ 6,300,000 |  |

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