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GOODWILL (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, as of January 1 |  | $ 1,318,242 | $ 1,284,710
Acquisitions | [1] | 54,203 | 24,346
Functional currency translation adjustments |  | (6,239) | 9,186
Ending balance, as of December 31 |  | 1,366,206 | 1,318,242
Customer Engagement [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, as of January 1 |  | 1,053,922 | 1,022,198
Acquisitions | [1] | 54,203 | 24,346
Functional currency translation adjustments |  | (5,034) | 7,378
Ending balance, as of December 31 |  | 1,103,091 | 1,053,922
Financial Crime and Compliance [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, as of January 1 |  | 264,320 | 262,512
Acquisitions | [1] |  |
Functional currency translation adjustments |  | (1,205) | 1,808
Ending balance, as of December 31 |  | $ 263,115 | $ 264,320
[1] | Including adjustments of $5,624 and $(3,799), resulting from finalization of purchase price allocations with respect to 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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