v3.19.3

INDEBTEDNESS - Carrying Amount of Equity Component of Convertible Notes (Details) - Convertible Debt - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | Mar. 06, 2017
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount allocated to conversion option | $ 196,731 | $ 196,731 |  |
Less: allocated issuance costs | (2,339) | (2,339) |  |
Equity component, net | 194,392 | 194,392 |  |
2023 Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount allocated to conversion option | 155,250 | 155,250 |  |
Less: allocated issuance costs | (1,231) | (1,231) |  |
Equity component, net | 154,019 | 154,019 | $ 155,300 |
2022 Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount allocated to conversion option | 41,481 | 41,481 |  |
Less: allocated issuance costs | (1,108) | (1,108) |  |
Equity component, net | $ 40,373 | $ 40,373 |  | $ 86,200

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