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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Other Long Term Liabilities - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Deferred compensation | $ 25,645 | $ 33,229
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge | 3,399 | 189
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Deferred compensation | 20,290 | 25,592
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Deferred compensation | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge | 3,399 | 189
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Deferred compensation | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge | 0 | 0
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Deferred compensation | 5,355 | 7,637
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Deferred compensation liability, which is included in other long-term liabilities, is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The unfunded plan allows participants to hypothetically invest in various specified investment options such as equity funds, stock funds, capital appreciation funds, money market funds, bond funds, mid-cap value funds and growth funds. The non-qualified deferred compensation plan liability is valued based on quoted market prices of the underlying investments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=SL5624163-113959 + Details
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