INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets	$ 61.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet	$ 61.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Deferred tax assets not related to net operating losses or credits	36
Alternative minimum tax credits	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	0.00%
Deferred Tax Assets Related to State Net Operating Losses	7
Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Annual income before taxes	2
State [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	0
State [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Period	2034
State [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Period	2028
Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	0
Federal [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Period	2032
Federal [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carry forwards Expiration Period	2029
U.S. Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Alternative minimum tax credits	$ 0

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