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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of outstanding debt (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 4,771,318,000 | $ 4,438,612,000
Less current portion of corporate credit facility (face amounts of $102,129 and $187,274 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, less unamortized debt issuance costs of $8,722 and $9,526 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively) and current portion of capital lease obligations of $1 and $37 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 93,408,000 | 177,785,000
Long-term debt | 4,677,910,000 | 4,260,827,000
Debt instrument, face amount | 102,129,000 | 187,274,000
Unamortized debt issuance expense | 8,722,000 | 9,526,000
Current portion of capital lease obligation | 1,000 | 37,000
Term loan |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | 3,916,317,000 | 3,682,575,000
Revolving Credit Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt | 855,000,000 | 756,000,000
Capital lease obligations |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Capital lease obligations | 1,000 | 37,000
Five Year Unsecured Term Loan Due February 2019 | Term loan |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 3,956,497,000 | 3,728,857,000
Unamortized debt issuance expense | $ 40,180,000 | $ 46,282,000

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