INVESTMENTS (Details) - Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Abstract]
Net Carrying Amount, Convertible debentures	$ 8,741
Net Carrying Amount, Due after five years through ten years	1,000
Fair Value, Convertible debentures	17,049
Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years	$ 1,003

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying amount of debt identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument (typically the entity's common stock) as of the balance sheet date, which originally required full repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the company.

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Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock.

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Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in sixth through tenth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in sixth through tenth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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