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SEGMENT INFORMATION - EBITDA Expense Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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Cost of product sold and service rendered, excluding depreciation, depletion, and amortization.

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Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.

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