SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total
INCOME TAXES
Expected distribution of foreign earnings	$ 0
Tax cost of repatriation included in effective tax rate	$ 0
Short Term Investments
Maturity of the deposit	2 years
Penalty for early redemption	$ 0
Minimum
Short Term Investments
Redemption period	35 days
Maximum
Short Term Investments
Redemption period	90 days
Accounting principle change
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Cumulative pre-tax effect	$ 7,400

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