EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation
Discount rate	2.00%	2.80%
Inflation	3.00%	3.20%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Discount rate	2.80%	2.50%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	3.30%	4.70%
Inflation	3.20%	3.10%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Inflation Rate

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Inflation rate used in calculating defined benefit obligation

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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit plan.

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Weighted average rate of return on plan assets, reflecting average rate of earnings expected on existing plan assets and expected contributions, used to determine net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit plan.

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