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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,437,605 | $ 1,424,824 | $ 1,243,573
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59,931 | 42,753 | 22,962
Other Expense (Income), Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,898 | (11,692) | 79,429
Interest Expense (Income), Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 419,298 | 409,648 | 353,645
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (63,824) | (73,622) | (766)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 658,201 | 639,514 | 522,376
Significant Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,293 | 50,665 | 84,901
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,597 | 0 | 0
Intangible impairments | $ 3,011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 3,011
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations |  | $ 37,104 | $ 108,284 | $ 92,347 | $ 30,476 | $ 158,557 | $ 77,349 | $ 92,263 | $ 39,389 | 268,211 | 367,558 | 178,015
Recall Transaction and IODC Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,293 | $ 50,665 | $ 84,901

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