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EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Feb. 17, 2015
Dividends declared per share of stock	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.00	$ 0.84	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
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Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01				$ 0.01
Common stock authorized and available for issuance	197.9				197.9
Payments of Dividends					$ 43.7us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount										$ 20
Dividend Declared [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared								$ 0.30
Common Stock, Dividends, Declared, Annualized Basis								$ 1.20