Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 1,241,170
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (558,457)
Net - Beginning of period 682,713
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 215,765
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 7,279
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (23,138)
Gross carrying amount - Other (35,691) [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change 164,215
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (118,401)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 8,266
Accumulated amortization - Other 35,703 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change (74,432)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 1,405,385
Accumulated amortization - End of period (632,889)
Net - End of period $ 772,496
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 635,127
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (272,071)
Net - Beginning of period 363,056
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 100,534
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year (4,566)
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (10,740)
Gross carrying amount - Other (16,473) [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change 68,755
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (53,226)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 4,487
Accumulated amortization - Other 16,473 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change (32,266)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 703,882
Accumulated amortization - End of period (304,337)
Net - End of period $ 399,545
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 9 years
Client/vendor relationships [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 355,992
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (123,195)
Net - Beginning of period 232,797
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 38,313
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 2,934
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (9,150)
Gross carrying amount - Other (2,655) [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change 29,442
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (39,696)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 2,488
Accumulated amortization - Other 2,655 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change (34,553)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 385,434
Accumulated amortization - End of period (157,748)
Net - End of period $ 227,686
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 7 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 123,552
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (98,512)
Net - Beginning of period 25,040
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 8,900
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 0
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change 8,900
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (10,582)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 0
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change (10,582)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 132,452
Accumulated amortization - End of period (109,094)
Net - End of period 23,358
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 83,322
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (50,490)
Net - Beginning of period 32,832
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 13,195
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (2,005)
Gross carrying amount - Other (16,563) [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change (5,373)
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (7,832)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 1,066
Accumulated amortization - Other 16,563 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change 9,797
Gross carrying amount - End of period 77,949
Accumulated amortization - End of period (40,693)
Net - End of period $ 37,256
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 7 years
Technology [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 15,330
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (4,246)
Net - Beginning of period 11,084
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 15,450
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 11
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (849)
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change 14,612
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (3,196)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 5
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change (3,191)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 29,942
Accumulated amortization - End of period (7,437)
Net - End of period $ 22,505
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 5 years
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 24,266
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (8,701)
Net - Beginning of period 15,565
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 48,273
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (394)
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change 47,879
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (3,577)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 220
Accumulated amortization - Other 12 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change (3,345)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 72,145
Accumulated amortization - End of period (12,046)
Net - End of period $ 60,099
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 10 years
Other [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 3,581
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (1,242)
Net - Beginning of period 2,339
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 0
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]
Gross carrying amount - Net change 0
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (292)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 0
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]
Accumulated amortization - Net change (292)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 3,581
Accumulated amortization - End of period (1,534)
Net - End of period $ 2,047
[1] Other includes net downs of fully amortized or impaired assets.