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JOINT VENTURES - Mezzanine Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Mezzanine Equity - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Ares |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 802 |  |
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 0 | 94 | $ 117 | $ 99
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders | (30) | (37) | (80) | (64)
Ending balance | 0 |  | 802 |
Mezzanine Equity - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Mezzanine Equity - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Ares |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 802 | 756 |
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 94 | 117 |
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders, net |  |  | 0 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders |  | (67) | (71) |
Modification of noncontrolling interest |  | (138) |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  | (691) |  |
Impact of fresh start accounting |  | 0 |  |
Ending balance |  | 0 | 802 | 756
Mezzanine Equity - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | Ares JV |  |  |  |
Mezzanine Equity - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Ares |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 0 | 802 | 756 |
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 94 | 117 |
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders, net |  |  | 0 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders |  | (67) | (71) |
Modification of noncontrolling interest |  | (138) |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  | (691) |  |
Impact of fresh start accounting |  | 0 |  |
Ending balance |  | $ 0 | $ 802 | $ 756

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