DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Effect of Interest Rate Swaps on Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Net interest component of interest rate swaps	$ 51,349	$ (88,211)	$ 34,664	$ (288,837)
Realized gains (losses) on termination or maturity of interest rate swaps	575	0	1,409	(58)
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	$ 417,203	$ 56,854	$ 1,737,963	$ 28,471

The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585

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