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REVENUE - Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Contract Assets
Beginning balance	$ 1,236,779	$ 1,035,939	$ 1,195,145
Ending balance	1,169,518	1,236,779	1,035,939
Contract Liabilities
Beginning balance	188,604	211,582	184,000
Ending balance	$ 212,286	$ 188,604	$ 211,582

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