Deferred Tax Assets, Partial Step-Up, Disposal Of Assets

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Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings Net Of Reversal, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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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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Amount of increase reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit.

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Jul. 01, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax asset related to disposal of certain assets						$ 257,100
Effective income tax rate	(10.60%)	4.64%	(1.50%)	3.65%
Provisional amount related to remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities					$ 96,400
Provisional expense related to transition tax on mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings					$ 1,500
Increase in uncertain tax positions within 12 months	$ 0		$ 0
Decrease in uncertain tax positions within 12 months	$ 0		$ 0