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OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information |  |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | $ 296,721 | $ 149,122 | $ 300,235
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (36,210) | (21,507) | (17,957)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 | 0 | (50,890)
Proceeds from sale of assets | 12,461 | 6,766 | 8,361
Advances to subsidiaries and other | (10,393) | 9,446 | (10,000)
Net cash used in investing activities | (34,142) | (5,295) | (70,486)
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Other | (1,211) | (1,477) | 337
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (275,094) | (141,196) | (276,263)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (9,095) | 5,191 | (3,634)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (21,610) | 7,822 | (50,148)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 117,953 | 110,131 | 160,279
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 96,343 | 117,953 | 110,131
Parent Company |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information |  |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | 18,672 | (36,575) | 95,388
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | 0
Proceeds from sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from Dividends Received |  | 0 | 0
Payments for Advance to Affiliate | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | 108,497 | 143,367 | 252,246
Repayments of Debt | 0 | 0 | (344,804)
Equity transactions | (127,169) | (106,792) | (2,830)
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees |  | 0 | 0
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (18,672) | 36,575 | (95,388)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | 0 | 0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 0 | 0 | 0
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information |  |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | 153,467 | 101,826 | (243,476)
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (17,573) | (13,215) | (12,482)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | (50,890)
Proceeds from sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from Dividends Received | 347,531 | 307,784 | 82,912
Payments for Advance to Affiliate | 406,028 | 383,686 | 297,259
Net cash used in investing activities | (76,070) | (89,117) | (277,719)
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | 339,606 | 775,926 | 1,566,864
Repayments of Debt | (410,606) | (785,392) | (1,030,520)
Equity transactions | 0 | 0 | 0
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees |  | 0 | 0
Other | (21,068) | 5,807 | (12,560)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (92,068) | (3,659) | 523,784
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | 0 | 0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (14,671) | 9,050 | 2,589
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 50,602 | 41,552 | 38,963
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 35,931 | 50,602 | 41,552
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information |  |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | 124,582 | 83,871 | 448,323
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (18,637) | (8,292) | (5,475)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | 0
Proceeds from sale of assets | 12,461 | 6,766 | 8,361
Proceeds from Dividends Received |  | 0 | 0
Payments for Advance to Affiliate | (196,219) | (26,912) | 337,344
Net cash used in investing activities | 190,043 | 25,386 | (334,458)
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | 1,086,673 | 1,144,848 | 672,345
Repayments of Debt | (1,051,611) | (952,740) | (752,401)
Equity transactions | 0 | 0 | 0
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees | (347,531) | (307,784) | (82,912)
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (312,469) | (115,676) | (162,968)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (9,095) | 5,191 | (3,634)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (6,939) | (1,228) | (52,737)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 67,351 | 68,579 | 121,316
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 60,412 | 67,351 | 68,579
Consolidated Entities [Member] |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information |  |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | 296,721 | 149,122 | 300,235
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (36,210) | (21,507) | (17,957)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | (50,890)
Proceeds from sale of assets | 12,461 | 6,766 | 8,361
Proceeds from Dividends Received | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments for Advance to Affiliate | 10,393 | (9,446) | 10,000
Net cash used in investing activities | (34,142) | (5,295) | (70,486)
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | 1,335,360 | 1,680,455 | 2,194,196
Repayments of Debt | (1,462,217) | (1,720,666) | (2,455,069)
Equity transactions | (127,169) | (106,792) | (2,830)
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees | 0 | 0 | 0
Other | (21,068) | 5,807 | (12,560)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (275,094) | (141,196) | (276,263)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (9,095) | 5,191 | (3,634)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (21,610) | 7,822 | (50,148)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 117,953 | 110,131 | 160,279
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 96,343 | 117,953 | 110,131
Consolidation, Eliminations |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information |  |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities | 0 | 0 | 0
Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | 0
Proceeds from sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0
Proceeds from Dividends Received | (347,531) | (307,784) | (82,912)
Payments for Advance to Affiliate | (199,416) | (366,220) | (624,603)
Net cash used in investing activities | (148,115) | 58,436 | 541,691
Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | (199,416) | (383,686) | (297,259)
Repayments of Debt | 0 | 17,466 | (327,344)
Equity transactions | 0 | 0 | 0
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Subsidiaries and Equity Method Investees | 347,531 | 307,784 | 82,912
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 148,115 | (58,436) | (541,691)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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