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OTHER ASSETS - Narrative (Details) | 7 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 21, 2016 USD ($) Rate | Jun. 21, 2016 EUR (€) Rate
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain as a result of acquisition of member interests in Visa Europe | $ 41,200,000 |  |
Cash consideration received from sale |  | $ 37,700,000 | € 33,500,000
Equity interest received from sale |  | 22,900,000 |
Assigned value of preferred shares |  | 0 |
Deferred compensation received |  | $ 3,500,000 | € 3,100,000
Interest rate compounded annually (as a percent) | Rate |  | 4.00% | 4.00%
Minimum |  |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation | € |  |  | € 0
Maximum |  |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation |  | $ 28,800,000 | € 25,600,000

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