EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY AND GOVERNMENT GRANT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY [Abstract]
Insurance Recoveries		$ 38,700
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery		$ 22,451	$ 0	$ 0	$ 22,451
Revenue from Grants	$ 11,300

GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY [Abstract]

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The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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Revenue earned during the period from non-repayable sum of money awarded to an entity to carry out a specific purpose as provided in grant agreements.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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