INCENTIVE STOCK PLANS (Summary of Restricted Stock Awards) (Details) - Replacement Restricted Stock Awards $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Replacement restricted shares granted (in shares) \| shares	0	69,176
Weighted average price of replacement restricted shares granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0	$ 24.01
Replacement restricted shares vested as a result of acceleration due to qualifying terminations (in shares) \| shares	3,973	15,049
Grant date fair value of replacement restricted shares vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 24.01	$ 24.01
Intrinsic value of replacement restricted stock outstanding \| $	$ 1,431	$ 1,431
Cash used to purchase common shares from employees with vested replacement shares to pay minimum withholding tax requirements \| $	$ 0	$ 44

Amount of cash outflow to satisfy grantee's tax withholding obligation for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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