STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY NEW COMMON STOCK SHARES ISSUED (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

New Common Stock Shares Issued [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

New common stock shares issued by the Company are summarized in the table below:

New Common Stock Shares Issued
Shares in thousands	2016	2015	2014
To employees	—	—	21,181
To non-employee directors	—	32	25