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DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,400,000 |  | $ 1,300,000 |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.10% | 1.15% |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Mar. 01, 2025 | Jun. 01, 2024 |  |
Accordion feature commitment | $ 1,750,000 |  | 1,500,000 |
Long-term Debt | $ 1,300,000 |  | 1,270,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | 1,200,000 | $ 1,350,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Mar. 01, 2027 | Jun. 22, 2025 |  |
Aggregate Revolving Commitment Capacity |  |  | 400,000 | $ 650,000
Canadian Dollar Sub-Facility Commitment | $ 550,000 |  | 500,000 |
Long-term Debt | $ 757,962 |  | 596,959 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.00% | 1.00% |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.50% | 1.50% |  |
5.50% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 58,636 |  | 58,636 |
6.00% Senior Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 4,173 |  | 4,173 |
7.125% Senior Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,500,000 |  | 1,500,000 |
7.250% Senior Notes due 2028 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,317,223 |  | 1,316,912 |
Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 2,880,800 |  | $ 2,880,700 |

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