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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Other borrowings | $ 34,266 | $ 0
Total long-term debt | 9,021,077 | 5,130,243
Less current portion | 33,373 | 115,075
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 8,987,704 | 5,015,168
Unsecured term loan facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 1,980,886 | 0
Unsecured revolving credit facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 783,000 | 0
Secured term loans (outstanding under our Prior Credit Facility) |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 0 | 4,426,243
Secured revolving credit facility (outstanding under our Prior Credit Facility) |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 0 | 704,000
Other borrowings |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | 40,374 | 0
3.800% senior notes due April 1, 2021 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 763,194 | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.80% |
3.750% senior notes due June 1, 2023 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 568,598 | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.75% |
4.000% senior notes due June 1, 2023 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 574,170 | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.00% |
2.650% senior notes due February 15, 2025 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 991,090 | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.65% |
4.800% senior notes due April 1, 2026 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 823,448 | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% |
4.450% senior notes due June 1, 2028 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 488,081 | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.45% |
3.200% senior notes due August 15, 2029 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,234,560 | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% |
4.150% senior notes due August 15, 2049 | Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 739,410 | $ 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% |

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