SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:

	As of and For the years ended December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
	(In thousands)
Interest paid (1)	$	245,804	$	225,842	$	161,826
Income taxes paid	14,259		6,325		22,965
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	90,301		93,383		85,980
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Finance leases	14,298		21,749		15,324
Operating leases	124,872		96,810		114,990
Capital expenditures acquired but not yet paid	108,675		185,264		298,425

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(1) Excludes cash paid for prepayment penalty related to the early redemption of two medium-term notes.