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RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES - Schedule of Restructuring Liability Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | $ 14,131 | $ 699 | $ 699
Charges payable in cash | 20,756 |  | 38,403
Cash payments | (17,231) |  | (26,617)
Foreign currency translation | (398) |  | 1,646
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 17,258 |  | 14,131
Stock-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting of awards | 16,917 | 22,558 |
Employee Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 13,297 | 699 | 699
Charges payable in cash | 19,497 |  | 36,266
Cash payments | (15,511) |  | (25,328)
Foreign currency translation | (398) |  | 1,660
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 16,885 |  | 13,297
Stock-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting of awards | 1,700 |  |
Legal and Advisory Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 834 | $ 0 | 0
Charges payable in cash | 1,259 |  | 2,137
Cash payments | (1,720) |  | (1,289)
Foreign currency translation | 0 |  | (14)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 373 |  | $ 834

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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