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Debt - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 AUD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 10,395,281 |  | $ 9,364,451
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (85,160) |  | (92,510)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 10,310,121 |  | 9,271,941
Long-term debt, gross, current maturities | (81,275) |  | (310,084)
Long term debt, gross, net of current portion | 10,314,006 |  | 9,054,367
Unamortized deferred financing costs, current | 0 |  | 656
Unamortized deferred financing costs, noncurrent | (85,160) |  | (91,854)
Carrying amount, current maturities | (81,275) |  | (309,428)
Carrying amount, excluding current maturities | 10,228,846 |  | 8,962,513
Australian Dollar Term Loan |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | 193,140 | $ 302,041 | 223,182
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (464) |  | (656)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 192,676 |  | 222,526
FAIR VALUE | 193,140 |  | 223,530
Real Estate Mortgages, Financing Lease Liabilities and Other |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | 407,646 |  | 460,648
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (643) |  | (840)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 407,003 |  | 459,808
FAIR VALUE | 407,646 |  | 460,648
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | 316,700 |  | 0
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (584) |  | (450)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 316,116 |  | (450)
FAIR VALUE | 316,700 |  | 0
New Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | 890,000 |  | 0
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (7,899) |  | (5,174)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 882,101 |  | (5,174)
FAIR VALUE | 890,000 |  | 0
Term Loan A | Term Loan Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | 243,750 |  | 203,125
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | 0 |  | 0
CARRYING AMOUNT | 243,750 |  | 203,125
FAIR VALUE | 243,750 |  | 203,125
Term Loan B | Term Loan Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | 667,766 |  | 672,847
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (4,059) |  | (4,995)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 663,707 |  | 667,852
FAIR VALUE | 668,500 |  | 675,500
UK Bilateral Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | 155,887 |  | 189,168
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (175) |  | (709)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 155,712 |  | 188,459
FAIR VALUE | $ 155,887 |  | 189,168
37/8% GBP Senior Notes due 2025 (the "GBP Notes") | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.875% | 3.875% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 445,392 |  | 540,481
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (2,593) |  | (3,912)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 442,799 |  | 536,569
FAIR VALUE | $ 392,373 |  | 542,508
47/8% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “47/8% Notes due 2027”) | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.875% | 4.875% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (7,110) |  | (8,176)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 992,890 |  | 991,824
FAIR VALUE | $ 892,500 |  | 1,030,000
51/4% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “51/4% Notes due 2028”) | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.25% | 5.25% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 825,000 |  | 825,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (6,495) |  | (7,380)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 818,505 |  | 817,620
FAIR VALUE | $ 719,813 |  | 862,125
5% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “5% Notes due 2028”) | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.00% | 5.00% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 500,000 |  | 500,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (4,220) |  | (4,763)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 495,780 |  | 495,237
FAIR VALUE | $ 428,750 |  | 513,750
47/8% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “47/8% Notes due 2029”) | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.875% | 4.875% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (10,126) |  | (11,211)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 989,874 |  | 988,789
FAIR VALUE | $ 815,000 |  | 1,022,500
51/4% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “51/4 Notes due 2030”) | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.25% | 5.25% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 1,300,000 |  | 1,300,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (11,783) |  | (12,911)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 1,288,217 |  | 1,287,089
FAIR VALUE | $ 1,072,500 |  | 1,355,250
41/2% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “41/2% Notes”) | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.50% | 4.50% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 1,100,000 |  | 1,100,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (10,471) |  | (11,404)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 1,089,529 |  | 1,088,596
FAIR VALUE | $ 847,000 |  | 1,094,500
5% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "5% Notes due 2032") | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.00% | 5.00% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 750,000 |  | 750,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (12,827) |  | (13,782)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 737,173 |  | 736,218
FAIR VALUE | $ 477,000 |  | 767,813
55/8% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "55/8% Notes") | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 5.625% | 5.625% |
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) | $ 600,000 |  | 600,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS | (5,711) |  | (6,147)
CARRYING AMOUNT | 594,289 |  | 593,853
FAIR VALUE | $ 579,375 |  | $ 637,500

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