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ASSETS HELD-FOR-SALE (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Assets held-for-sale |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 8,921
Total assets held-for-sale | 392,089
Liabilities held for sale |
Total liabilities held-for-sale | 279,272
Assets and associated liabilities in Canada and United Kingdom | Held-for-sale |
Assets held-for-sale |
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,921
Restricted cash - current | 41
Accounts receivable trade, net | 6,555
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,427
Solar power systems, net | 290,613
Intangible assets, net | 68,438
Other non-current assets | 10,094
Total assets held-for-sale | 392,089
Liabilities held for sale |
Short-term borrowings | 12,221
Accounts payable | 880
Other payables | 13,240
Derivative liabilities - current | 3,863
Other current liabilities | 1,537
Long-term borrowings | 224,545
Derivative liabilities - non-current | 16,672
Other non-current liabilities | 6,314
Total liabilities held-for-sale | $ 279,272

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