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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summarized Information about Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 1,384
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 6 years 3 months 11 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 95.36
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 857
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 89.36
Range 1 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 55.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 70.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 116
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 10 months 17 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 61.94
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 116
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 61.94
Range 2 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 70.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 80.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 168
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 2 years 9 months 23 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 75.79
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 168
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 75.79
Range 3 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 80.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 90.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 104
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 4 years 2 months 1 day
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 82.89
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 104
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 82.89
Range 4 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 90.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 100.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 996
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 7 years 8 months 19 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 103.88
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 469
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 102.49

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