CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - 2015 EIP Plan - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					9 Months Ended
May 15, 2019	Mar. 04, 2019	May 15, 2018	Feb. 27, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Restricted Stock Units
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Granted (in shares)	29,580	106,079	14,268	37,346	135,659
Aggregate fair value	$ 255	$ 890	$ 255	$ 512
Stock Options
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Options to purchase (in shares)		240,540		122,608	240,540
Exercise price		$ 8.39		$ 13.69	$ 8.39
Aggregate fair value		$ 904		$ 926

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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