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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net |  |  | $ 7,386 | $ 37,434 | $ 7,386 | $ 41,861 |  |
4.75% Senior Notes due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes |  | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 | $ 0
Interest rate |  | 4.75% | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |
Public offering price as percent of par |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97.86% |
3.25% Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes |  | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  |  | $ 500,000
Interest rate |  | 3.25% | 3.25% |  | 3.25% |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net |  | $ 7,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
3.25% Senior Notes due 2022 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchased amount | $ 236,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of par value | 104.14% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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