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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (Financial Information of The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 1,332,152 | $ 1,015,542 |  | $ 926,867 |
Operating income (loss) |  | 150,071 | 134,176 |  | 166,106 |
Customer Engagement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [1] | 1,051,350 | 754,398 | [2] | 688,060 | [2]
Operating income (loss) | [1] | 175,247 | 202,893 | [2] | 206,994 | [2]
Financial Crime and Compliance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 280,802 | 261,144 |  | 238,807 |
Operating income (loss) |  | 101,774 | 89,990 |  | 73,131 |
Not Allocated [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  | $ (126,951) | $ (158,707) |  | $ (114,019) |
[1] | Includes the results of a certain operation (formerly part of the Security Solutions segment), which was retained following the above mentioned divestiture and integrated within the Customer Engagement operating segment.
[2] | Includes the results of companies which were acquired in 2017 and 2016 and are being integrated within the Customer Engagement segment.

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