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Fair value portion of shares that an entity is required to redeem for cash or other assets at a fixed or determinable date or upon the occurrence of an event.

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The amount of unpaid dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on redeemable preferred stock.

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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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Carrying amount, attributable to parent and noncontrolling interests, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jul. 22, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ 74,052		$ 72,936
Redeemable Common Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		22,640		22,640
Allocated losses		1,100
Increased book value		1,100
Redeemable Preferred Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		51,412		$ 50,296
Unpaid dividend		3,100
Alaska communications \| Redeemable Common Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 22,600	22,600
Fair value of common units		22,600
Alaska communications \| Redeemable Preferred Units
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 48,300	48,300
Fair value of common units		$ 51,400
Percentage of preferred dividend	9.00%	9.00%
Stock options
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Stock options (in shares)		5,000	5,000