STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock units Activity (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Service Period \| Equity Classified Award \| Equity-Settled Award \| Restricted Stock
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| shares	306,839
Awards granted \| shares	6,510
Awards vested \| shares	(128,180)
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| shares	(2,035)
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| shares	183,134
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 41.14
Awards granted \| $ / shares	73.00
Awards vested \| $ / shares	41.52
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| $ / shares	44.55
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 41.97
Service Period \| Equity Classified Award \| Equity-Settled Award \| Restricted Stock Units
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| shares	149,272
Awards granted \| shares	403,580
Awards vested \| shares	(39,612)
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| shares	(20,753)
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| shares	492,487
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 57.55
Awards granted \| $ / shares	70.46
Awards vested \| $ / shares	55.02
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| $ / shares	70.98
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 67.77
Service Period \| Liability Classified Award \| Cash-Settled Award \| Restricted Stock Units
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| shares	0
Awards granted \| shares	207,586
Awards vested \| shares	0
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| shares	(2,287)
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| shares	205,299
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 0.00
Awards granted \| $ / shares	70.53
Awards vested \| $ / shares	0.00
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| $ / shares	70.52
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 70.53
Performance Target \| Equity Classified Award \| Equity-Settled Award \| Restricted Stock
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| shares	22,090
Awards granted \| shares	0
Awards vested \| shares	(6,784)
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| shares	(6,467)
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| shares	8,839
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 37.52
Awards granted \| $ / shares	0.00
Awards vested \| $ / shares	36.57
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| $ / shares	36.85
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 38.74
Performance Target \| Equity Classified Award \| Equity-Settled Award \| Restricted Stock Units
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| shares	14,000
Awards granted \| shares	0
Awards vested \| shares	(4,666)
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| shares	(4,667)
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| shares	4,667
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 70.22
Awards granted \| $ / shares	0.00
Awards vested \| $ / shares	70.22
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| $ / shares	70.22
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 70.22
Performance Target \| Liability Classified Award \| Equity-Settled Award \| Restricted Stock
Number of Shares
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| shares	211,206
Awards granted \| shares	0
Awards vested \| shares	(105,604)
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| shares	0
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| shares	105,602
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Unvested awards outstanding at January 1, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 39.65
Awards granted \| $ / shares	0.00
Awards vested \| $ / shares	40.44
Awards forfeited/cancelled \| $ / shares	0.00
Unvested awards outstanding at September 30, 2016 \| $ / shares	$ 38.86

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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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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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued 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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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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