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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Roll-Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | $ 23,759,740 | $ 6,341,355 | $ 5,703,992
Goodwill acquired | 80,152 | 17,398,853 | 698,870
Effect of foreign currency translation | 68,730 | 18,903 | (61,083)
Measurement-period adjustments | (37,171) | 629 | (424)
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 23,871,451 | 23,759,740 | 6,341,355
Merchant Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 13,415,352 | 6,309,526 | 5,670,454
Goodwill acquired | 80,152 | 7,095,167 | 698,870
Effect of foreign currency translation | 54,548 | 10,030 | (59,374)
Measurement-period adjustments | (1,362) | 629 | (424)
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 13,548,690 | 13,415,352 | 6,309,526
Issuer Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 7,985,731 | 31,829 | 33,538
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 7,945,029 | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation | 14,182 | 8,873 | (1,709)
Measurement-period adjustments | (42,297) | 0 | 0
Goodwill, balance at end of period | 7,957,616 | 7,985,731 | 31,829
Business and Consumer Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at beginning of period | 2,358,657 | 0 | 0
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 2,358,657 | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0
Measurement-period adjustments | 6,488 | 0 | 0
Goodwill, balance at end of period | $ 2,365,145 | $ 2,358,657 | $ 0

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