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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
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.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
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