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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2012
Brazil
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Dec. 31, 2011
Brazil
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Dec. 31, 2010
Brazil
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| Operating Loss Carryforwards | |||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 14 | $ 43 | |||
| Effective tax rates | 13.00% | 15.00% | |||
| Discrete tax charges | 5 | 21 | |||
| Total proposed adjustments | 62 | 160 | 525 | ||
| The dismissal of a portion of 2010 Brazilian IRS proposed tax adjustments | $ 170 | ||||
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Amount of unusal or extraordinary in nature that is included in the estimate of effective tax rate for the period. No definition available.
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Represents significant adjustment amounts to previous tax returns that were dismissed during the period by taxing authorities. No definition available.
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- Definition
A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the additional liability or refund received or expected based on a final settlement with a taxing authority. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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