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

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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SHARE-BASED AND OTHER COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Performance Units (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands							1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 19, 2015	Apr. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2014	Mar. 24, 2014	Apr. 04, 2013	Mar. 22, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense								$ 211,000	$ 192,000	$ 340,000
Fair value of awards vested								0	58,000
Performance Unit Plan 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)	1,700,000
Share based compensation expense								8,000
Performance Unit Plan 2015 \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage	0.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2015 \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage	130.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)				2,000,000
Performance Unit Plan 2014 \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage				0.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2014 \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of performance units at stake percentage				130.00%
Performance Unit Plan 2014 \| Parent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense								4,000	9,000
Performance Unit Plan 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)						2,200,000
Range of performance units at stake percentage						119.58%
Performance Unit Plan 2013 \| Parent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense								7,000	2,000	11,000
Performance Unit Plan 2012 \| Parent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash settlement of vested units		$ 53,000
Vested (in shares)		2,273,008
Performance Unit Plan 2011 \| Parent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash settlement of vested units			$ 26,000
Equity settlement of vested units with ordinary shares number (in shares)			986,580
Performance Unit Plan 2010 \| Parent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)							539,000
Cash settlement of vested units					$ 7,000		$ 9,000
Equity settlement of vested units with ordinary shares number (in shares)					390,460
Equity settlement of vested units with ordinary shares, value					$ 49
Percentage of vested units settled for cash					50.00%		50.00%
Performance Unit Plans Combined
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense								$ 18,000	$ 10,000	$ 43,000
Unvested restricted shares and holding units								2,000,000