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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 15, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 13, 2015 lawsuit	Mar. 20, 2015 lawsuit
Putative Class Action Lawsuits [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| lawsuit			3
Shareholder Derivative Actions [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| lawsuit				2
HLSS Investigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement		$ 1.5
HSART Bondholders [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount released from restricted cash to unrestricted use	$ 92.7