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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair value on a nonrecurring basis (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures |  |
Current Maturities of Corporate Borrowings | $ 10,195,000 | $ 15,873,000
Corporate borrowings | 1,924,366,000 | 1,775,132,000
Nonrecurring basis |  |
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures |  |
Property owned, net | 863,000 | 3,149,000
Favorable lease | 839,000 |
Total losses | 2,480,000 | 2,342,000
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) |  |
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures |  |
Current Maturities of Corporate Borrowings | 8,811,000 | 14,390,000
Corporate Borrowings | 1,924,837,000 | 1,765,678,000
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures |  |
Current Maturities of Corporate Borrowings | 1,389,000 | 1,389,000
Corporate Borrowings | 4,166,000 | 5,555,000
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Nonrecurring basis |  |
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures |  |
Property owned, net | 2,480,000 | 2,342,000
Total Carrying Value | Nonrecurring basis |  |
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures |  |
Property owned, net | $ 2,480,000 | $ 2,342,000

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