Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount $ 2,364,585 $ 2,080,413
Less unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs (51,532) (41,399)
Plus unamortized premium 0 6,000
Total long-term debt net of unamortized discounts, premium and debt issuance costs 2,313,053 2,045,014
Less: current portion 53,317 42,352
Total long-term debt, net 2,259,736 2,002,662
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loan A [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 187,625 93,438
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loan B [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 972,563 928,625
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 575,000 0
5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 250,000 250,000
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 275,000 275,000
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 0 425,000
Other Long Term Debt [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount $ 104,397 $ 108,350