RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, excess tax benefit, amount	$ 2,193

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit, Amount

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