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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 20, 2018 | Feb. 13, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  |  | $ 232,630 | $ 295 | $ 13,228
Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contributions made by employer |  |  |  |  | $ 145,000
Pension Plan [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contributions made by employer |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |
Power | Dresser-Rand Government Business (Dresser-Rand) [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | $ 213,000 |  |  |  |

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