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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2021 | Feb. 26, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance lease liabilities | $ 70,962 |  | $ 75,989
Total long-term debt | 9,691,582 |  | 9,293,764
Less current portion | 64,530 |  | 827,357
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 9,627,052 |  | 8,466,407
Unsecured term loan facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | 1,986,780 |  | 1,985,776
Unsecured revolving credit facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | 124,000 |  | 36,000
Other borrowings |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | 46,454 |  | 65,352
3.800% senior notes due April 1, 2021 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 0 |  | 752,199
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 | $ 564,282 |  | 562,258
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 | $ 560,990 |  | 565,930
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 | $ 993,532 |  | 993,110
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.65% |  |
1.200% senior notes due March 1, 2026 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 1,090,577 |  | 0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.20% | 1.20% |
4.800% senior notes due April 1, 2026 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 806,499 |  | 809,324
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 | $ 481,490 |  | 482,588
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 | $ 1,236,820 |  | 1,236,424
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% |  |
2.900% senior notes due May 15, 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 989,318 |  | 989,025
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.90% |  |
4.150% senior notes due August 15, 2049 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt | $ 739,878 |  | $ 739,789
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.15% |  |

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