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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - SALE OF ASSET (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 22, 2013
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]      
Proceeds from sale of assets $ 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment $ 6,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment  
CR&R [Member]      
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]      
Number of acres of undeveloped land     25.4us-gaap_AreaOfLand
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Proceeds from sale of assets     6,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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Pre-tax gain after closing costs     $ 313us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
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