| **LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS (Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate Schedule) (Details)** | Sep. 30, 2019 |
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| **Weighted-average remaining lease term:**                                                                    |          |
| Operating leases                                                                                              | 8 years       |
| Finance leases                                                                                                | 8 years       |
| **Weighted-average discount rate:**                                                                           |          |
| Operating leases                                                                                              | 2.60%         |
| Finance leases                                                                                                | 3.30%         |

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Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
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Weighted average discount rate for finance lease calculated at point in time.
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Weighted average remaining lease term for finance lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
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Weighted average discount rate for operating lease calculated at point in time.
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Weighted average remaining lease term for operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
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