The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives in Cash Flow Relationship (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount expected to be reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income into earnings			$ 800
Successor \| Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)		$ (131)	1,058
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)		(131)	(60)
Amount and Location of (Losses) Recognized in Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)		73	0
Successor \| Cash flow hedges \| Foreign Currency Swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			1,058
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)			(60)
Amount and Location of (Losses) Recognized in Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)			$ 0
Successor \| Cash flow hedges \| Inflation
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)		(131)
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)		(131)
Amount and Location of (Losses) Recognized in Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)		$ 73
Predecessor \| Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 13			$ (4)
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	(36)			(1,777)
Amount and Location of (Losses) Recognized in Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	(7)			(223)
Predecessor \| Cash flow hedges \| Inflation
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	13			(4)
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion)	(36)			(1,777)
Amount and Location of (Losses) Recognized in Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	$ (7)			$ (223)