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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - Schedule of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Increase Decrease In Stockholders Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  | $ (11,344,344) |  |  |  | $ (10,901,861) | $ (11,344,344) | $ (10,901,861) | $ (10,617,494)
Net loss | $ 224,908 | $ 71,783 | $ (66,290) | (433,040) | $ 350,477 | $ (248,831) | $ (170,883) | (389,474) | (202,639) | (458,711) | (246,572)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,742) | (46,151) | (70,412)
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,227) | 0
Disposal of noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,439) | (36,846)
Share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,583 | 12,078 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15,924) | 43,851 | 22,932
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (414) |
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,498) | 6,306 | (12,390)
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,720 |
Reclassifications adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,962 | 5,441 | 46,730
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (740) | (1,631) |
Ending balance | (11,560,342) |  |  |  | (11,344,344) |  |  |  | (11,560,342) | (11,344,344) | (10,901,861)
The Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase Decrease In Stockholders Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  | (11,385,535) |  |  |  | (11,030,835) | (11,385,535) | (11,030,835) |
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (201,910) | (398,060) |
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (524) |
Disposal of noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,066 | 2,488 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,161) | 31,244 |
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (370) |
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,250) |  |
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,013 |
Reclassifications adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,664 | 4,864 |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (84) | (355) |
Ending balance | (11,591,210) |  |  |  | (11,385,535) |  |  |  | (11,591,210) | (11,385,535) | (11,030,835)
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase Decrease In Stockholders Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  | $ 41,191 |  |  |  | $ 128,974 | 41,191 | 128,974 | 171,763
Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (729) | (60,651) | 55,484
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,742) | (46,151) | (70,412)
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (703) | 1,224
Disposal of noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,439) | (36,846)
Share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,517 | 9,590 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,763) | 12,607 |
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (44) |
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (248) |  |
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 707 |
Reclassifications adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 298 | 577 |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (656) | (1,276) |
Ending balance | $ 30,868 |  |  |  | $ 41,191 |  |  |  | $ 30,868 | $ 41,191 | $ 128,974

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