GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Detail Textuals) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Trade Names
Schedule Of Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Amortization	$ 2.7

[Line Items] for Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangible assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, as well as indefinite lived intangible assets in total and by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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