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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 01, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,412,753 | $ 3,415,492 | $ 3,337,039
Acquisitions | 2,767 | 4,637 | 77,320
Dispositions |  | (9,466) | (1,606)
Foreign currency | (28) | (77) |
Impact of fresh start accounting | (92,127) |  |
Foreign currency |  | 7,087 |
Ending balance | 3,415,492 | 3,325,546 | 3,412,753
Audio |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,330,922 | 3,330,922 | 3,255,208
Acquisitions | 0 | 4,637 | 77,320
Dispositions |  | (9,466) | (1,606)
Foreign currency | 0 | 0 |
Impact of fresh start accounting | (111,712) |  |
Foreign currency |  | 7,087 |
Ending balance | 3,330,922 | 3,221,468 | 3,330,922
Audio and Media Services |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 81,831 | 84,570 | 81,831
Acquisitions | 2,767 | 0 | 0
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Foreign currency | (28) | (77) |
Impact of fresh start accounting | 19,585 |  |
Foreign currency |  | 0 |
Ending balance | $ 84,570 | $ 104,078 | $ 81,831

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