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Number of stock option plans which are frozen to future issuance.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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

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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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Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants.

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Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details) $ in Thousands						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2018 shares	Aug. 07, 2014 shares	Jun. 30, 2010 shares	May 18, 2007 shares	Jun. 21, 2006 shares	Jan. 23, 2018 shares	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) stock_plan shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2018 shares	Dec. 31, 2017 shares
Employee Benefits
Number of stock option plans frozen \| stock_plan							2
Percentage of participant's contribution matched by Company							100.00%
Percentage of participant's salary matched by Company							6.00%
Company contributions \| $							$ 372	$ 356
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Employee Benefits
Units outstanding (in shares)							634,419
Total stock-based compensation expense \| $							$ 747	210
Employee And Directors Time Based Options
Employee Benefits
Options outstanding (in shares)										367,213
Employee And Directors Performance Options
Employee Benefits
Options outstanding (in shares)										992,864
Stock Option
Employee Benefits
Total stock-based compensation expense \| $							442	137
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Employee Benefits
Allocated share based compensation expense reversal \| $							$ 128	$ 188
2014 Plan
Employee Benefits
Number of shares or units authorized for grants (in shares)		1,273,838
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)									3,393
Options outstanding (in shares)							421,003			428,168
2014 Plan \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Employee Benefits
Number of units granted (in shares)		275,000
Units outstanding (in shares)										322,875
2010 Option Plan \| Performance Options
Employee Benefits
Outstanding performance options vested (in shares)						256,242
Outstanding performance options cancelled (in shares)						586,119
2010 Option Plan \| Employee And Directors Stock Options
Employee Benefits
Number of shares or units authorized for grants (in shares)			2,239,906
Vesting period			4 years
2010 Option Plan \| Employee And Directors Time Based Options
Employee Benefits
Options outstanding (in shares)							294,073
2010 Option Plan \| Employee And Directors Performance Options
Employee Benefits
Options outstanding (in shares)							243,172
2010 Option Plan \| Employee And Directors Super Performance Options
Employee Benefits
Options outstanding (in shares)							308,054			308,054
2006 Option Plan
Employee Benefits
Number of shares or units authorized for grants (in shares)					450,000
Options outstanding (in shares)							47,500			87,500
Vesting period					4 years
Term of awards					10 years
SAR Plan
Employee Benefits
Number of shares or units authorized for grants (in shares)				200,000
Units outstanding (in shares)							55,500			63,000
Term of awards				10 years
Subsequent Event \| 2014 Plan
Employee Benefits
Increase in shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)	650,000