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INCOME TAXES: (Details 4) (Foreign, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign tax credits |
Tax credits carryback period | 1 year
Tax credits carryforward period | 10 years
Foreign tax credit carryforward | $ 280.0
2016 |
Foreign tax credits |
Foreign tax credit carryforward | 19.0
2018 |
Foreign tax credits |
Foreign tax credit carryforward | 70.5
2020 |
Foreign tax credits |
Foreign tax credit carryforward | 27.9
2021 |
Foreign tax credits |
Foreign tax credit carryforward | 11.7
2022 |
Foreign tax credits |
Foreign tax credit carryforward | 84.1
2023 |
Foreign tax credits |
Foreign tax credit carryforward | $ 66.8

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