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DERIVATIVES (Textual) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange contracts Designated as hedging instruments | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange contracts Designated as hedging instruments | Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange contracts Not designated as hedging instruments | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange contracts Not designated as hedging instruments | Sep. 30, 2013 Net investment contracts Designated as hedging instruments | Sep. 30, 2013 Silver forward contract Not designated as hedging instruments ozt | Dec. 31, 2012 Silver forward contract Not designated as hedging instruments ozt | Sep. 30, 2013 Copper forward contract Not designated as hedging instruments lb | Dec. 31, 2012 Copper forward contract Not designated as hedging instruments lb
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Maximum period for which derivative contracts cover currency and commodity exposures | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  | $ 45,359 | $ 39,597 | $ 245,101 | $ 189,259 | $ 7,444 |  |  |  |
Notional amounts of forward contracts that are not designated as hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  | 310,000 | 275,000 | 375,000 | 375,000
Gain expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings, next twelve months | $ (67) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings, period of recognition | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial | Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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