NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Reclassification) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Income from operations
Effect of Reclassification Adjustments [Line Items]
Impact of reclassification of IS line items	$ 0

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