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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Geographic Split of Net Sales and Property, Plant and Equipment ) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment                      
Net sales $ 684,648 $ 697,552 $ 744,045 $ 727,122 $ 694,513 $ 701,624 $ 699,293 $ 599,179 $ 2,853,367 $ 2,694,609 $ 2,070,172
Total property, plant and equipment, net 486,236       470,451       486,236 470,451 478,566
United States
                      
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment                      
Net sales                 1,283,066 1,092,838 825,371
Total property, plant and equipment, net 170,831       149,637       170,831 149,637 149,185
China
                      
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment                      
Net sales                 229,996 286,121 250,981
Total property, plant and equipment, net 92,744       96,374       92,744 96,374 87,722
Other foreign countries
                      
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment                      
Net sales                 1,340,305 1,315,650 993,820
Total property, plant and equipment, net 223,050       224,801       223,050 224,801 242,084
Eliminations
                      
Geographic split of the Company's net sales, based on the location of the customer, and property, plant and equipment                      
Total property, plant and equipment, net $ (389)       $ (361)       $ (389) $ (361) $ (425)