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CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTOR ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
| September 30, |  | December 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| (amounts in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 200,190 |  | $ | 34,167
Restricted cash |  | 70,217 |  |  | -
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows | $ | 270,407 |  | $ | 34,167

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