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REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Other Consolidated Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities (Details) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) subsidiary
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Number of other consolidated subsidiaries | subsidiary | 12 | 19
Other Consolidated Subsidiaries |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |
Other non controlling interests | $ | $ 23,961,000 | $ 12,111,000

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