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TREASURY STOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Apr. 28, 2016 | Feb. 24, 2016 | Sep. 11, 2015
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for repurchase of common stock | $ 2,016 | $ 251,382 |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased of common stock from employees in lieu of cash or withholding taxes due | 15,277 |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment for repurchase of common stock from employees in lieu of cash or withholding taxes due | $ 2,000 |  |  |  |  |
Existing share repurchase program | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |  |
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |
February 2016 Repurchase Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,750,000 |
Common stock repurchased (in shares) | 0 |  |  |  |  |
September 2015 Repurchase Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000
Remaining authorized purchase amount | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased (in shares) | 0 |  | 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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