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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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LONG-TERM DEBT (2013 BofA Real Estate Facility) (Details) - 2013 BofA Real Estate Facility - Bank of America - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2013	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 75.0
Quarterly principal payments as percent of initial amount	1.25%
Repayment schedule	20 years
Long-term debt, gross		$ 35.5	$ 40.8
LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Federal Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
One month LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%