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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 16, 2020 | Mar. 26, 2020 | Mar. 13, 2020 | Feb. 03, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2020 | May 01, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,021,825,000 | $ 5,765,416,000
Original issue discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,629,000) | 0
Long-term debt fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (22,485,000) | (19,428,000)
Less: Current portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,379,000 | 8,912,000
Total long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,987,446,000 | 5,756,504,000
Prepayments on facility |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,294,000 | $ 741,000,000 | 525,362,000 |
Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,607,391,000 | 4,322,263,000
Term Loan Facility due 2026 | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,085,512,000 | 2,251,271,000
Prepayments on facility |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Incremental Term Loan Facility Due 2026 | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 448,875,000 | 0
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of facilities |  |  |  |  |  | $ 235,000,000.0 |  |  |  |
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023 | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023 | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 450,000,000.0 |
Line of credit, excess availability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 324,400,000 |
Maximum borrowings provided under credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 365,600,000 |
Outstanding borrowings under facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Letters of credit outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,200,000 |
Line of credit, amount available to be drawn |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 165,000,000 |
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000 | 800,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.375% |
5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750,000,000 | 750,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.25% |
4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 | 500,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |
Other secured subsidiary debt | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,004,000 | 20,992,000
8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,450,000,000 | 1,450,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.375% |
Other unsecured subsidiary debt | Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,548,000 | $ 12,581,000
Subsidiary | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of term loan |  |  |  |  |  | $ 450,000,000.0 |  |  |  |
Subsidiary | Incremental Term Loan Facility Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 450,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of term loan | 425,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, excess availability | 190,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary | Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of facilities | $ 235,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary | Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023 | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Draws on credit facilities |  | $ 350,000,000.0 | $ 350,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) |  |  |  | 3.00% | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |
Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) |  |  |  | 2.00% | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |
Base Rate | Subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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