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INCOME TAXES - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provisional income tax expense recognized		$ 315
Nondeductible transaction costs	$ 10,300
Federal tax authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards			$ 830