The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited 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 COMPENSATION, 401(K) PLAN AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Restricted Performance Share Units (Details) - Restricted Performance Share Units Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands					12 Months Ended
	Feb. 21, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Mar. 01, 2017	Feb. 22, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ending balance (in shares)	37,472				233,890
Executive Officers
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning balance (in shares)					375,550
Granted (in shares)					213,728
Units Cancelled (in shares)					(25,323)
Ending balance (in shares)					555,535
Total number of shares authorized for issuance (in shares)		213,728	209,193	174,854
Fair Value of Units on Grant Date		$ 4,627	$ 4,276	$ 3,735
Executive Officers \| February 22, 2016 RSPU Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning balance (in shares)					169,525
Granted (in shares)					0
Units Cancelled (in shares)					(1,935)
Ending balance (in shares)					159,170
Executive Officers \| March 01, 2017 RSPU Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning balance (in shares)					206,025
Granted (in shares)					0
Units Cancelled (in shares)					(15,729)
Ending balance (in shares)					190,296
Executive Officers \| February 28, 2018 RSPU Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning balance (in shares)					0
Granted (in shares)					213,728
Units Cancelled (in shares)					(7,659)
Ending balance (in shares)					206,069