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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 NZD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount					$ 37
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 21,019		$ 21,019			$ 18,439
Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
AOCI gain (loss) balance expected to be reclassified in next twelve months, net of tax			(2,600)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 103,000		$ 103,000			$ 107,400
New Zealand JV \| Forecasted Sales and Purchases, term 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			3 months
New Zealand JV \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for 3 months	35.00%		35.00%		35.00%
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for three to 12 months	25.00%		25.00%		25.00%
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Forecasted Sales and Purchases, term 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			3 months
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Forecasted Sales and Purchases, term 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			12 months
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent of forecast distributions hedged for the next 3 months	60.00%		60.00%		60.00%
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Forecasted Distributions, term 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			3 months
New Zealand JV \| Minimum \| Forecasted Distributions, term 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			6 months
New Zealand JV \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for 3 months	90.00%		90.00%		90.00%
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for three to 12 months	75.00%		75.00%		75.00%
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for 12 to 18 months	50.00%		50.00%		50.00%
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Forecasted Sales and Purchases, term 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			12 months
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Forecasted Sales and Purchases, term 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			18 months
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent of forecast distributions hedged for the next 3 months	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Percent of forecast distributions hedged for 6 months	75.00%		75.00%		75.00%
Percent of forecast distributions hedged for 6 to 12 months	50.00%		50.00%		50.00%
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Forecasted Distributions, term 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			6 months
New Zealand JV \| Maximum \| Forecasted Distributions, term 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Length of time, foreign currency cash flow hedge			12 months
Interest and other miscellaneous income, net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-designated hedged item, gain (loss) recognized in income	$ (189)	$ 609	$ 2,419	$ 283