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SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 3,683,571 | $ 3,460,732
United States |  |
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas |  |
Long-lived assets | 3,049,334 | 2,809,462
Netherlands |  |
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas |  |
Long-lived assets | 449,406 | 451,564
Other |  |
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 184,831 | $ 199,706

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