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FAIR VALUE OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Assets - Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 576,337	$ 377,582	$ 2,528,109	$ 377,582	$ 2,175,417
Short-term investments	209,366	220,554
Investments	477	2,394
Asset transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 measurements	0	0
Total fair value
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Cash and cash equivalents	576,337	377,582
Short-term investments	209,366	220,554
Accounts receivable, net	924	236
Investments	477	2,394
Accrued liabilities	(74)	(764)
Assets measured at fair value	787,030	600,002
Cash	288,457	278,972
Foreign currency derivatives	850	(528)
Money market funds \| Total fair value
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	211,237	76,112
Certificates of deposit \| Total fair value
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	37,189
Commercial paper \| Total fair value
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	54,443	47,855
Variable rate demand notes \| Total fair value
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	25,730	13,923
Municipal securities \| Total fair value
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	159,054	157,617
U.S. government agency securities \| Total fair value
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	10,070	26,051
Level 1
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Cash and cash equivalents	499,694	355,084
Assets measured at fair value	499,694	355,084
Cash	288,457	278,972
Level 1 \| Money market funds
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	211,237	76,112
Level 2
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Cash and cash equivalents	76,643	22,498
Short-term investments	209,366	220,554
Accounts receivable, net	924	236
Investments	477	2,394
Accrued liabilities	(74)	(764)
Assets measured at fair value	287,336	244,918
Foreign currency derivatives	850	(528)
Level 2 \| Certificates of deposit
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	37,189
Level 2 \| Commercial paper
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	54,443	47,855
Level 2 \| Variable rate demand notes
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	25,730	13,923
Level 2 \| Municipal securities
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	159,054	157,617
Level 2 \| U.S. government agency securities
Fair value amounts included in the carrying value of
Assets measured at fair value	$ 10,070	$ 26,051