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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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Certain changes made in the current period to the value and amount of inventory reported.

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Number of operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise: (a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise), (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. An operating segment may engage in business activities for which it has yet to earn revenues, for example, start-up operations may be operating segments before earning revenues.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items.

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Amount of reclassification, impairment, donation, or other change to long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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The aggregate refunds recognized during an accounting period due to goods returned by customers (other than under warranty provisions). Returns are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| segment					4
Net sales		$ 6,114,999		$ 6,763,177	$ 18,000,337	$ 18,646,187
Intangible amortization		18,734		19,319	62,318	43,117
Stock-based compensation		20,781		24,233	67,311	56,559
Inventory impairment and other		0		0	92,915	0
Restructuring		17,421		0	28,960	0
Other charges, net		3,090		44,415	15,007	46,257
Interest and other, net		22,838		21,566	71,869	60,106
Income before income taxes		140,242		126,550	271,907	385,446
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		6,114,999		6,763,177	18,000,337	18,646,187
Total segment income		223,106		236,083	610,287	591,485
Operating Segments \| CEC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		2,102,321		2,469,099	6,400,233	6,640,626
Total segment income		62,109		75,578	176,460	198,400
Operating Segments \| Consumer Technologies Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		1,848,970		2,057,850	4,827,488	5,633,903
Total segment income		59,282		49,032	139,230	129,045
Operating Segments \| Industrial & Emerging Industries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		1,140,366		1,214,225	3,672,103	3,490,205
Total segment income		39,681		49,230	127,020	110,498
Operating Segments \| High Reliability Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		1,023,342		1,022,003	3,100,513	2,881,453
Total segment income		82,729		82,806	249,972	213,890
Operating Segments \| Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment income		(20,695)		$ (20,563)	(82,395)	$ (60,348)
SunEdison, Inc
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory impairment and other					92,900
Sales returns			$ 90,000
Allowance for sales returns	$ 61,000
Inventory adjustments		$ 60,000			60,000
Impairment of equipment					16,000
Other costs					$ 16,900