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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 65,101 | $ 45,952
Additions and adjustments | 66,697 | 21,774
Foreign currency translation | 1,105 | (2,625)
Balance at the end of the period | 132,903 | 65,101
North America Welding |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 18,514 | 5,069
Additions and adjustments | 67,740 | 13,478
Foreign currency translation | 23 | (33)
Balance at the end of the period | 86,277 | 18,514
Europe Welding |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 23,867 | 16,379
Additions and adjustments | 66 | 9,543
Foreign currency translation | 1,424 | (2,055)
Balance at the end of the period | 25,357 | 23,867
Asia Pacific Welding |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 5,208 | 5,030
Additions and adjustments | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation | 40 | 178
Balance at the end of the period | 5,248 | 5,208
South America Welding |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 561 | 565
Additions and adjustments | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation | 53 | (4)
Balance at the end of the period | 614 | 561
The Harris Products Group |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 16,951 | 18,909
Additions and adjustments | (1,109) | (1,247)
Foreign currency translation | (435) | (711)
Balance at the end of the period | $ 15,407 | $ 16,951

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -Clause 1 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 68 -Subparagraph l -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 34 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 43 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 72 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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