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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Summary (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 935,152 | $ 833,164 | $ 1,818,190 | $ 1,628,141
Operating income (loss) | 221,726 | 190,737 | 421,218 | 346,907
Depreciation and amortization | 145,123 | 123,648 | 293,753 | 245,392
Merger-related transaction costs | 12,200 |  | 12,200 |
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | (73,162) | (58,706) | (129,051) | (122,262)
Depreciation and amortization | 2,308 | 1,714 | 4,667 | 3,555
Acquisition-related costs | 14,100 | 8,100 | 19,500 | 26,400
North America |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 715,919 | 621,801 | 1,394,341 | 1,215,830
North America | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 715,919 | 621,801 | 1,394,341 | 1,215,830
Operating income (loss) | 185,286 | 147,184 | 341,433 | 272,588
Depreciation and amortization | 124,573 | 105,433 | 252,810 | 207,958
Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 160,349 | 155,631 | 303,218 | 298,908
Europe | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 160,349 | 155,631 | 303,218 | 298,908
Operating income (loss) | 86,345 | 82,682 | 158,306 | 153,230
Depreciation and amortization | 13,101 | 11,775 | 26,095 | 24,520
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 58,884 | 55,732 | 120,631 | 113,403
Asia-Pacific | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 58,884 | 55,732 | 120,631 | 113,403
Operating income (loss) | 23,257 | 19,577 | 50,530 | 43,351
Depreciation and amortization | $ 5,141 | $ 4,726 | $ 10,181 | $ 9,359

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