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SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash tender offer for common stock |  |  | $ 45,766 | $ 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Acxiom Marketing Solutions | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from disposal of operations | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations | $ 1,700,000 |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retirement of debt balance |  | $ 230,000 |  |
Cash tender offer for common stock |  | 500,000 |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  | $ 500,000 |  |

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