BACKGROUND (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Background [Abstract]
Years in business the company has exceeded (in Duration)	40 years
Percentage of revenues generated in the United States during the year (in Percent)	99.00%	99.00%	99.00%

Percentage of revenues from external customers attributed to the entity's country of domicile.

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