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LOANS - Aggregate Positions in Capital Structure of Borrowers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Corporate debt | $ 2,150,263 | $ 2,144,850
First lien loans |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Corporate debt | 1,496,887 | 1,396,140
Second lien loans |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Corporate debt | $ 653,376 | $ 748,710

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