FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Discounted cash flows \| Recurring \| Level 3 \| Contingent consideration
Derivative [Line Items]
Decrease to fair value measurement as a result of 100 basis point increase	$ 0.2
Increase to fair value measurement as a result of 100 basis point decrease	0.2
Not designated as hedging instrument \| Foreign exchange forward
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of foreign currency	$ 0.7	$ 2.4

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Warranty Obligations At Fair Value, Increase In Fair Value Resulting From One Percentage Point Decrease In Discount Rate

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Warranty Obligations at Fair Value, Decrease in Fair Value Resulting from One Percentage Point Increase in Discount Rate

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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