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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Recurring basis (Details) - Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Liabilities |  |
Deferred Compensation | $ 31,400,000 | $ 30,928,000
Cash flow hedges designated as qualifying instruments | (305,000) |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Deferred Compensation | 24,081,000 | 23,476,000
Cash flow hedges designated as qualifying instruments | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Deferred Compensation | 0 | 0
Cash flow hedges designated as qualifying instruments | (305,000) |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Deferred Compensation | 0 | 0
Cash flow hedges designated as qualifying instruments | 0 |
Measured at Net Asset Value as Practical Expedient [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Deferred Compensation | 7,319,000 | $ 7,452,000
Cash flow hedges designated as qualifying instruments | $ 0 |

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- Definition Deferred compensation liability, which is included in other long-term liabilities, is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The unfunded plan allows participants to hypothetically invest in various specified investment options such as equity funds, stock funds, capital appreciation funds, money market funds, bond funds, mid-cap value funds and growth funds. The non-qualified deferred compensation plan liability is valued based on quoted market prices of the underlying investments. + References No definition available. + Details
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