STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Information for Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 $ / shares shares
$0.01 to $3.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	$ 0.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	3.00
$3.01 to $6.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	3.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	6.00
$6.01 to $9.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	6.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	9.00
$9.01 to $12.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	9.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	12.00
$12.01 to $15.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	12.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	15.00
$15.01 to $18.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	15.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	18.00
$18.01 to $21.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	18.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	21.00
$21.01 to $24.00
Awards Exercisable
Exercise price range, lower limit (USD per share)	21.01
Exercise price range, upper limit (USD per share)	$ 24.00
Stock Options
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	23,984
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	6 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 3.89
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	15,208
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	6 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 3.52
Stock Options \| $0.01 to $3.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	9,562
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	5 years 6 months
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 1.84
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	7,904
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	5 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 1.67
Stock Options \| $3.01 to $6.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	12,997
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	7 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 4.53
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	6,347
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	7 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 4.53
Stock Options \| $6.01 to $9.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	149
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	5 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 7.93
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	141
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	5 years
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 7.89
Stock Options \| $9.01 to $12.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	771
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	7 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 10.64
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	436
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 10.51
Stock Options \| $12.01 to $15.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	369
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	6 years 6 months
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 12.94
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	244
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	5 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 13.04
Stock Options \| $15.01 to $18.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	0
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	0 years
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 0
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	0
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	0 years
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 0
Stock Options \| $18.01 to $21.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	115
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	3 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 19.88
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	115
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	3 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 19.88
Stock Options \| $21.01 to $24.00
Awards Outstanding
Options outstanding (shares) \| shares	21
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	3 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 22.02
Awards Exercisable
Options exercisable (shares) \| shares	21
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	3 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average exercise price (USD per share)	$ 22.02

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