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RESTRUCTURING RESERVES - Summary Of Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | $ 28,344 | $ 34,586
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 116,158 | 39,613
Cash (paid) received | (22,749) | (33,978)
Non-cash, translation and others | (39,965) | (11,877)
Ending balance | 81,788 | 28,344
Current assets write-downs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 167 | 0
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 13,892 | 4,684
Cash (paid) received | (898) | (2,933)
Non-cash, translation and others | (60) | (1,584)
Ending balance | 13,101 | 167
Fixed assets write-downs and disposals |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 511 | (9,289)
Cash (paid) received | 23,624 | 18,235
Non-cash, translation and others | (23,394) | (8,946)
Ending balance | 741 | 0
Involuntary employee termination costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 24,541 | 29,516
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 58,859 | 33,687
Cash (paid) received | (34,066) | (38,193)
Non-cash, translation and others | 955 | (469)
Ending balance | 50,289 | 24,541
Lease termination costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 3,125 | 5,070
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 5,572 | 3,432
Cash (paid) received | (3,770) | (5,377)
Non-cash, translation and others | (34) | 0
Ending balance | 4,893 | 3,125
Other costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  |
Beginning balance | 511 | 0
Restructuring costs, net of (gains) | 37,324 | 7,099
Cash (paid) received | (7,639) | (5,710)
Non-cash, translation and others | (17,432) | (878)
Ending balance | $ 12,764 | $ 511

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