| **INCOME TAXES (Details) $ in Thousands**                           | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended |
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| **Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]**                                |           |           |            |   |   |
| Income tax provision                                                | $ 241,764      | $ 36,102       | $ 474,708       | $ 1,285,855 |   |
| Effective tax rate                                                  | 57.00%         | 12.20%         | 40.30%          | 34.20% |   |
| Number of financing transactions related to lawsuit | transaction   |           |           |            |   | 2 |
| Transaction amount related to lawsuit seeking refund of taxes paid  |           |           |            |   | $ 1,200,000 |
| Foreign taxes paid                                                  |           |           |            |   | 264,000 |
| Disallowed interest expense and transaction costs deductions        |           |           |            |   | 74,600 |
| Penalties and interest expense                                      |           |           |            |   | $ 92,500 |
| Tax reserve                                                         | $ 230,100      |           | $ 230,100       |   |   |
| Increase in reserve position                                        |           |           | 104,200         |   |   |
| Reasonably possible decrease in reserve for uncertain tax positions | 230,100        |           | 230,100         |   |   |
| Reasonably possible increase in reserve for uncertain tax positions | $ 201,900      |           | $ 201,900       |   |   |

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Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit.
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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.
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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.
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The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations.
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.
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Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns.
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