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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Assets by Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 588,348 | $ 526,370
United States |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | 451,436 | 413,499
Foreign countries |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 136,912 | $ 112,871

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