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RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense | $ 17,862 | $ 21,551 | $ 58,947 | $ 79,339 | $ 74,810
Total cost of revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense |  |  | 4,197 | 3,465 | 3,562
Operating expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense |  |  | 54,750 | 75,874 | 71,248
External consulting fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense |  |  | 26,676 | 44,096 | 45,638
Employee severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense |  |  | 10,897 | 19,025 | 11,516
Restructuring and integration expense, net of reversals |  |  | 9,076 | 17,628 | 10,865
Internal labor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense |  |  | 7,948 | 7,568 | 12,115
Other costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and integration expense |  |  | $ 15,247 | $ 10,047 | $ 6,192

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