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GOODWILL (Notes)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
4. GOODWILL
The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying value of goodwill:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
March 31,
2016
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1
$
1,720,714

 
$
1,681,662

Foreign currency exchange rate changes
4,833

 
39,918

Adjustments to goodwill for acquisitions(1)
—

 
41,113

Ending balance March 31
$
1,725,547

 
$
1,762,693


(1)
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, adjustments primarily relate to goodwill resulting from the preliminary allocation of the AED purchase price to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed.