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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Feb. 26, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities	$ 64,081		$ 75,989
Total long-term debt	10,748,939		9,293,764
Less current portion	39,148		827,357
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	10,709,791		8,466,407
Unsecured term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	1,988,789		1,985,776
Unsecured revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	1,222,000		36,000
Other borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	21,006		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	$ 558,454		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	$ 560,986		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	$ 994,375		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	$ 1,091,536		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	$ 800,849		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	$ 479,293		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	$ 1,237,611		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	$ 989,903		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	$ 740,056		$ 739,789
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.15%

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