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) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,416,016  
Accumulated amortization     (754,565)  
Net     661,451  
Acquisitions—current year     189,586  
Acquisitions—prior year     43  
Foreign exchange     (643)  
Other     (60,020)  
Net change     128,966  
Amortization $ (49,500) $ (46,400) (96,723) $ (92,200)
Foreign exchange     435  
Other     59,361  
Net change     (36,927)  
Gross carrying amount 1,544,982   1,544,982  
Accumulated amortization (791,492)   (791,492)  
Net 753,490   753,490  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
July 1 - December 31, 2019 100,073   100,073  
2020 169,224   169,224  
2021 130,323   130,323  
2022 101,644   101,644  
2023 85,497   $ 85,497  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 692,963  
Accumulated amortization     (391,002)  
Net     301,961  
Acquisitions—current year     103,389  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (1,231)  
Other     (19,709)  
Net change     82,449  
Amortization     (36,466)  
Foreign exchange     604  
Other     19,239  
Net change     (16,623)  
Gross carrying amount 775,412   775,412  
Accumulated amortization (407,625)   (407,625)  
Net 367,787   $ 367,787  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 393,772  
Accumulated amortization     (213,599)  
Net     180,173  
Acquisitions—current year     22,385  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     270  
Other     (36,671)  
Net change     (14,016)  
Amortization     (29,930)  
Foreign exchange     (234)  
Other     37,119  
Net change     6,955  
Gross carrying amount 379,756   379,756  
Accumulated amortization (206,644)   (206,644)  
Net 173,112   $ 173,112  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     4 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 123,707  
Accumulated amortization     (41,808)  
Net     81,899  
Acquisitions—current year     1,632  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (140)  
Other     75  
Net change     1,567  
Amortization     (6,758)  
Foreign exchange     108  
Other     (61)  
Net change     (6,711)  
Gross carrying amount 125,274   125,274  
Accumulated amortization (48,519)   (48,519)  
Net 76,755   $ 76,755  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 85,411  
Accumulated amortization     (38,826)  
Net     46,585  
Acquisitions—current year     7,216  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     300  
Other     (1,999)  
Net change     5,517  
Amortization     (12,902)  
Foreign exchange     (191)  
Other     1,295  
Net change     (11,798)  
Gross carrying amount 90,928   90,928  
Accumulated amortization (50,624)   (50,624)  
Net 40,304   $ 40,304  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     2 years  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 120,163  
Accumulated amortization     (69,330)  
Net     50,833  
Acquisitions—current year     54,964  
Acquisitions—prior year     43  
Foreign exchange     158  
Other     (1,716)  
Net change     53,449  
Amortization     (10,667)  
Foreign exchange     148  
Other     1,769  
Net change     (8,750)  
Gross carrying amount 173,612   173,612  
Accumulated amortization (78,080)   (78,080)  
Net $ 95,532   $ 95,532  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     10 years