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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS BY MAJOR CLASS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  | $ (261,424) | $ (280,442)
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill |  | 2,326,919 | 567,717
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |  | 2,065,495 | 287,275
Trademarks |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | [1] | 24,898 | 24,800
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (11,415) | (9,319)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | [1] | 13,483 | 15,481
Customer relationships |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | [1] | 1,434,554 | 358,341
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (227,585) | (201,962)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | [1] | 1,206,969 | 156,379
Distribution agreements |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | [1] | 29,212 | 37,371
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (21,040) | (25,294)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | [1] | 8,172 | 12,077
Non-compete agreements |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  | 4,462 | 196
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  | (1,384) | (180)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  | 3,078 | 16
Patents |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  | 0 | 48,310
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  | 0 | (43,687)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  | $ 0 | 4,623
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum |  | 10 years |
Trademarks |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  | $ 833,793 | $ 98,699
Minimum |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 2 years |
Minimum | Trademarks |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 10 years |
Minimum | Customer relationships |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 10 years |
Minimum | Distribution agreements |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 10 years |
Minimum | Non-compete agreements |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 2 years |
Maximum |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 20 years |
Maximum | Trademarks |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 15 years |
Maximum | Customer relationships |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 20 years |
Maximum | Distribution agreements |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 19 years |
Maximum | Non-compete agreements |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 5 years |
[1] | The net carrying amount as of December 31, 2020 excludes $1.0 million of trademarks, $3.3 million of customer relationships and $1.4 million of distribution agreements that are classified as held for sale, as disclosed in Note 7, "Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale".

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