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TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 12, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 11, 2015 | Apr. 07, 2013
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock shares cancelled | 41,500,000 | 41,500,000 |  |  |  |
Treasury stock cancelled value | $ 1,482,600 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased |  | $ 807,967 | $ 8,175 | $ 67,599 |  |
Cash paid for repurchase of common stock |  | $ 807,967 | $ 8,175 | $ 67,599 |  |
Number of shares repurchased of common stock from employees in lieu of cash or withholding taxes due |  | 3,300,000 |  |  |  |
Cash payment for repurchase of common stock from employees in lieu of cash or withholding taxes due |  | $ 412,300 |  |  |  |
April 2013 Repurchase Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000
Common stock repurchased (in shares) |  | 1,100,000 |  |  |  |
Average purchase price (in dollars per share) |  | $ 134.71 |  |  |  |
Cash paid for repurchase of common stock |  | $ 145,700 |  |  |  |
September 2015 Repurchase Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |
Common stock repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 1,900,000 |  |  |
Average purchase price (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 134.26 |  |  |
Cash paid for repurchase of common stock |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |

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