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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Term Loan B |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of debt | $ 758,122 | $ 770,000
Fair value of debt | 670,938 | 774,813
Revolver |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of debt | 243,749 | 117,000
Fair value of debt | 243,749 | 117,000
Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of debt | 400,000 | 400,000
Fair value of debt | 328,000 | 423,250
Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of debt | 425,000 | 425,000
Fair value of debt | 371,875 | 454,750
Other Debt |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of debt | 807 | 873
Letter of Credit |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of debt | $ 6,251 | $ 5,862

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