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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
6.375% Senior Notes due 2021    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Interest rate (as a percent) 6.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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Carrying Value | Revolving Credit Facility    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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Carrying Value | 6.375% Senior Notes due 2021    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 350,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Carrying Value | 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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Carrying Value | 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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Carrying Value | 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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Carrying Value | Term Loan A    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 341,183us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Carrying Value | Term Loan B    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 1,034,450us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Carrying Value | Debt of variable interest entities    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 29,296us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Carrying Value | Debt of other operating divisions    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 126,502us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | Revolving Credit Facility    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 323,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | 6.375% Senior Notes due 2021    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 370,563us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 523,005us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 562,375us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 616,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | Term Loan A    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 334,359us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | Term Loan B    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 1,036,559us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | Debt of variable interest entities    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
Fair Value 29,296us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Level 2 | Fair Value | Debt of other operating divisions    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:    
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