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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest capitalized, net	$ (9,053)	$ (3,732)
Income taxes paid	43,860	37,984
Non-cash operating activities:
Real estate not owned decrease	0	(4,999)
Real estate acquired through notes payable	$ 14,199	$ 15,220

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.

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