Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Debt Not Carried at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Other financial instruments
Debt interest rate	5.00%
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Debt interest rate	4.75%
3.750% Notes due February 2026
Other financial instruments
Debt interest rate	3.75%	3.75%
4.875% Notes due June 2029
Other financial instruments
Debt interest rate	4.875%
4.875% Notes due May 2030
Other financial instruments
Debt interest rate	4.875%
Three-month Yen LIBOR \| Term Loan due April 2024 - three-month Yen LIBOR plus 0.500%
Other financial instruments
Debt interest rate	0.50%
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through June 2022
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	$ 0		$ 433,000
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| 5.000% Notes due February 2023
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	500,000		500,000
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| 4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	598,000		597,000
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| 3.750% Notes due February 2026
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	695,000		0
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| 4.875% Notes due June 2029
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	661,000		662,000
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| 4.875% Notes due May 2030
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	696,000		0
Carrying Amount \| Level 1 \| Euro Term Loans
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	175,000		208,000
Carrying Amount \| Level 2 \| Term Loan due April 2024 - three-month Yen LIBOR plus 0.500%
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	324,000		310,000
Carrying Amount \| Level 2 \| India Facilities
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	136,000		138,000
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through June 2022
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	0		414,000
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| 5.000% Notes due February 2023
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	541,000		500,000
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| 4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	680,000		613,000
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| 3.750% Notes due February 2026
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	771,000		0
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| 4.875% Notes due June 2029
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	786,000		628,000
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| 4.875% Notes due May 2030
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	826,000		0
Fair Value \| Level 1 \| Euro Term Loans
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	175,000		208,000
Fair Value \| Level 2 \| Term Loan due April 2024 - three-month Yen LIBOR plus 0.500%
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	324,000		310,000
Fair Value \| Level 2 \| India Facilities
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	$ 136,000		$ 138,000