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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Feb. 13, 2013 VEB | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 VEB
Venezuela-Highly Inflationary Economy |  |  |  |
Official exchange rate set by Venezuelan government for non-essential goods after devaluation (in bolivars per U.S. dollar) |  |  |  | 4.3
OfficialBolivarsExchangeRateAfter2013Devaluation |  | 6.3 |  |
Venezuela foreign currency transaction loss | $ 8,081 |  |  |
Effect of liquidation of inventory valued at historical exchange rate after currency devaluation | 4,117 |  |  |
Net bolivar-denominated monetary assets position | $ 19,104 |  | $ 31,545 |

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