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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 ($)
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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