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OTHER ASSETS (Details) |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 21, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2016 EUR (€) Rate
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gain as a result of acquisition of member interests in Visa Europe | $ 41,200,000 |
Consideration received from sale | 37,700,000 | € 33,500,000
Preferred shares as if converted to common shares at closing | 22,900,000 |
Value assigned to preferred shares based on transfer restrictions | 0 |
Period of conversion of preferred shares into common shares |  | 12 years
Deferred consideration to be received | 3,500,000 | € 3,100,000
Interest rate on deferred consideration (as a percentage) | Rate |  | 4.00%
Minimum |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Contingent earn out consideration | € |  | € 0
Maximum |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Contingent earn out consideration | $ 28,800,000 | € 25,600,000

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