DEBT (Details 2) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Interest Rate Floating Swap Due 2016 65
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 65.0
Derivative, Lower Variable Interest Rate Range	3.75%
Derivative, Higher Variable Interest Rate Range	4.75%
Interest Rate Floating Swap Due 2016 60
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 60.0
Derivative, Lower Variable Interest Rate Range	3.75%
Derivative, Higher Variable Interest Rate Range	4.75%
Interest Rate Fixed Swap Due 2016 65
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 65.0
Derivative, Lower Variable Interest Rate Range	3.75%
Derivative, Higher Variable Interest Rate Range	4.75%
Interest Rate Fixed Swap Due 2016 60
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 60.0
Derivative, Lower Variable Interest Rate Range	3.75%
Derivative, Higher Variable Interest Rate Range	4.75%

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
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