SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Liabilities Under Self-Insurance Program) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Self-insured liabilities (undiscounted)	$ 69,069	$ 68,912
Insured liabilities (undiscounted)	$ 6,431	$ 4,377
Discount rate	1.63%	2.93%
Other accounts and notes receivable	$ 0	$ 631
Investments and long-term receivables	5,931	3,932
Other current liabilities	(19,830)	(18,466)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(51,360)	(48,049)
Net liabilities (discounted)	$ (65,259)	$ (61,952)

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverage's to employees.

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The rate applied as of the balance sheet date to reduce the undiscounted amount of a guarantee fund and other insurance-related assessments to present value.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions) of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property.

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Carrying amount of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property that are expected to be paid within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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The undiscounted liability for which insurance coverage exists and for which a receivable is recorded.

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Self Insurance, Other Accounts And Notes Receivables

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