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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Non Controlling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 12,752 | $ 12,351 | $ 18,551 | $ 31,075 | $ 24,666
Foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests | (8,417) |  | 471 | (28,597) | 7,054
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 4,335 |  | $ 19,022 | $ 2,478 | $ 31,720

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