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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 2,869,075	$ 2,828,532	$ 2,976,825	$ 1,701,339
Foreign currency translation
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(202,204)	5,063	(321,033)
Derivative contracts
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53)	4,015	(2,957)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), tax expense (benefit)	16	1,338
Pension and Post Retirement Benefit Plans
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54,326)	(54,070)	(55,615)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), tax expense (benefit)	(23,049)	(19,532)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (256,583)	$ (44,992)	$ (379,605)	$ (276,719)

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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