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ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 22, 2016 | May 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 4,890,016 |  |  | $ 4,807,594
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration | $ 3,922,820 | $ 37,500 | 3,922,820 |  |  | 3,922,820
Goodwill | $ 3,200,000 |  | $ 3,238,492 |  |  | $ 3,214,981
Transaction costs in connection with merger |  |  |  | $ 24,700 | $ 22,300 |

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