QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED) - Summarized Quarterly Results of Operations (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Separation of service charge	$ 225,000	$ 2,700,000	$ 2,965,000

Estimated costs associated with employees' death, retirement, or otherwise termination of employment.

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