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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME |
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss | The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
|  | December 31,
|  | 2012 |  | 2011
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax |  | $ | (261,844 | ) |  | $ | (255,369 | )
Currency translation adjustment |  | 26,364 |  |  | 6,576 |
Unrealized gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax |  | 80 |  |  | 912 |
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | $ | (235,400 | ) |  | $ | (247,881 | )

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