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SEGMENT INFORMATION - EBITDA Expense Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of consolidated Segment Adjusted EBITDA Expense to operating expenses (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) |  |  |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Expense | $ 1,204,896 | $ 1,211,800 | $ 1,092,187
Outside coal purchases | (23,357) | (1,466) |
Other expense | 561 | (2,621) | (332)
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) | $ 1,182,100 | $ 1,207,713 | $ 1,091,855

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