INCOME TAXES - Tax Reform Act (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Impact of Tax Reform Act
Statutory federal rate (as a percent)	32.74%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	35.00%
Reduction of deferred tax liabilities due to Tax Reform Act					$ 3,772
Reduction in current income tax expense due to Tax Reform Act reflecting use of fiscal year rather than calendar year federal income tax filing					$ (100)

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Amount of income tax expense (benefit) from effect of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 attributable to fiscal year rather than calendar year federal income tax filing.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Amount of income tax benefit for remeasurement of deferred tax liability from change in tax rate pursuant to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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