| **DEBT Schedule of Mandatory Long-Term Debt Repayments (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |           |           | 0 Months Ended |           |        |        |
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| **Debt Instrument [Line Items]**                                                                                   |           |            |      |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                                           |           | $ 700,000       |      | $ 700,000 |           |      |   |   |   | $ 1,700,000 | $ 1,375,000 | $ 1,375,000 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Percentage repayment of long term debt                                                                             |           |            |      |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 5.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 1.00% | 7.50% | 1.00% | 10.00% | 1.00% | 72.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 94.00% |
| Total debt percentage bearing fixed interest rates                                                                 | 40.00%         |            |      |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Senior secured term loan A facility due 2018                                                                       | 1,693,088      |            | 0         |      |           | 1,700,000 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Senior secured term loan B facility due 2020                                                                       | 1,368,353      |            | 0         |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 4 1/2% senior notes                                                                                                | 700,000        |            | 0         |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 7 3/8% senior notes                                                                                                | 600,000        |            | 600,000   |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 7 3/4% debentures                                                                                                  | 99,647         |            | 99,626    |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Senior secured term loan A facility due 2016                                                                       |           |            |      |      |           |      |   | 0      | 608,000 |   |   |   | 0 | 109,035 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Senior secured term loan B facility due 2016                                                                       |           |            |      |      |           |      |   | 0      | 396,000 |   |   |   | 0 | 61,678 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Total                                                                                                              | 4,461,088      |            | 1,874,339 |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Less: Current portion of long-term debt                                                                            | 98,750         | 88,000          | 79,477    | 88,000    |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Long-Term Debt                                                                                                     | 4,362,338      | 2,211,642       | 1,794,862 | 2,211,642 |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage                                                                  | 4.50%          |            |      |      | 7.75%          |      | 7.375% |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| **Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]**                                                                        |           |            |      |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Repayment of credit facilities                                                                                     | $ 900,000      |            | $ 30,292  |      |           |      |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.
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