Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended
	Feb. 20, 2019	Mar. 06, 2018	Jan. 11, 2018	Dec. 18, 2017	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Payments of special dividends					$ 0	$ 1,575
Common Stock
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0.12500
Common Stock, Excluding Private Repurchase Participants
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends per common share (in usd per share)				$ 0.73
Payments of special dividends			$ 1,575