INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Percent ownership of subsidiaries that are consolidated (in hundredths)	100.00%

The percent ownership of subsidiaries that are consolidated.

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