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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 833,164 | $ 962,240 | $ 1,628,141 | $ 1,882,002
Operating income (loss) for segments | 190,737 | 131,852 | 346,907 | 236,822
Depreciation and amortization | 123,648 | 107,280 | 245,392 | 216,314
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) for segments | (58,706) | (63,532) | (122,262) | (126,906)
Depreciation and amortization | 1,714 | 2,030 | 3,555 | 3,504
Acquisition-related costs | 8,100 | 21,900 | 26,400 | 48,000
North America |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 621,801 |  | 1,215,830 |
North America | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 621,801 | 710,965 | 1,215,830 | 1,398,009
Operating income (loss) for segments | 147,184 | 112,176 | 272,588 | 206,259
Depreciation and amortization | 105,433 | 89,455 | 207,958 | 182,163
Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 155,631 |  | 298,908 |
Europe | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 155,631 | 186,506 | 298,908 | 352,054
Operating income (loss) for segments | 82,682 | 65,673 | 153,230 | 120,180
Depreciation and amortization | 11,775 | 11,487 | 24,520 | 23,063
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 55,732 |  | 113,403 |
Asia-Pacific | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 55,732 | 64,769 | 113,403 | 131,939
Operating income (loss) for segments | 19,577 | 17,535 | 43,351 | 37,289
Depreciation and amortization | $ 4,726 | $ 4,308 | $ 9,359 | $ 7,584

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