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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 07, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	May 01, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 14, 2018	Mar. 26, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 5,809,010,000			$ 15,195,582,000
Long-term debt fees		(11,316,000)			0
Long-term debt, net subject to compromise		0			15,149,477,000
Less: Current portion		53,705,000			46,105,000
Total long-term debt		5,755,305,000			0
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		4,311,770,000
Term Loan Facility due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt			$ 3,500,000,000
Term Loan Facility due 2026 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 2,757,397,000	3,500,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount			3,500,000,000
Stated interest rate		5.25%
Prepayment of debt	$ 740,000,000
Debtors-in-Possession Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 0
Debtors-in-Possession Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
DIP Facility, aggregate principal amount						$ 450,000,000.0
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		0	0
Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility due 2023 \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings provided under credit facility		450,000,000
Outstanding borrowings under facility		0
Letters of credit outstanding		49,200,000
Line of credit, excess availability		400,800,000
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		800,000,000	800,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 800,000,000	800,000,000
Stated interest rate		6.375%
5.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 750,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 750,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	5.25%	5.25%
Prepayment of debt	$ 740,000,000
Accrued and unpaid interest	$ 800,000
Other secured subsidiary debt \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 4,373,000
8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 \| Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		1,450,000,000	1,450,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,450,000,000	$ 1,450,000,000
Stated interest rate		8.375%	8.375%
Other unsecured subsidiary debt \| Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 58,556,000			$ 46,105,000
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		9.00%
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		9.00%		9.00%
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		11.25%		11.25%
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		9.00%
10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		10.625%
14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		14.00%					14.00%
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| Other secured subsidiary debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt		$ 6,000,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| Other unsecured subsidiary debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		10,800,000.0
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt		6,300,000,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt		1,999,800,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt		1,750,000,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt		870,500,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt		1,000,000,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt		950,000,000
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| 14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		1,781,600,000.0
Liabilities Subject To Compromise \| Legacy Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 475,000,000