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INCOME TAXES - Deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Assets          
Accrued liabilities       $ 28,390 $ 31,430
Capital loss carryforwards         50
Pension postretirement and deferred compensation       38,183 33,581
Corporate borrowings         19,127
Deferred revenue       179,133 154,583
Lease liabilities       135,215 111,250
Capital and financing lease obligations       33,130 35,654
Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryovers       17,520 21,802
Charitable contributions         158
Net operating loss carryforward       183,961 228,302
Total       615,532 635,937
Less: Valuation allowance $ (790) $ (790) $ (248,420) (509) (790)
Net deferred income taxes       615,023 635,147
Liabilities          
Tangible assets       (131,793) (113,456)
Intangible assets       (121,495) (101,725)
Receivables       (5,264) (5,206)
Investments       (230,568) (233,005)
Total deferred income taxes       $ (489,120) $ (453,392)
Rollforward of the Company's valuation allowance for deferred tax assets          
Balance at Beginning of Period 790   248,420    
Additions Charged (Credited) to Expenses (281) 790 (265,600)    
Charged (Credited) to Goodwill     11,088    
Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts     $ 6,092    
Balance at End of Period $ 509 $ 790