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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (259,787) |  | $ (243,675) |  | $ (235,400) |  | $ (247,881) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification | 18,605 |  | 16,608 |  | (16,475) |  | 10,757 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 4,752 |  | 4,901 |  | 15,445 |  | 14,958 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 23,357 |  | 21,509 |  | (1,030) |  | 25,715 |
Ending balance | (236,430) |  | (222,166) |  | (236,430) |  | (222,166) |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 691,875 |  | 697,552 |  | 2,137,880 |  | 2,168,719 |
Cost of goods sold | 459,178 |  | 484,190 |  | 1,438,273 |  | 1,515,095 |
Income taxes | 33,588 |  | 26,153 |  | 91,431 |  | 86,715 |
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 667 |  | 353 |  | 80 |  | 912 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification | (1,203) |  | (167) |  | (1,067) |  | (1,243) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 469 | [1] | 162 | [1] | 920 | [2] | 679 | [2]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (734) |  | (5) |  | (147) |  | (564) |
Ending balance | (67) |  | 348 |  | (67) |  | 348 |
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 165 |  | 127 |  | 467 |  | 591 |
Income taxes | 29 |  | 13 |  | 78 |  | 104 |
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | 304 |  | 35 |  | 453 |  | 88 |
Income taxes | 145 |  | 59 |  | 136 |  | 164 |
Defined benefit pension plan activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (251,767) |  | (246,154) |  | (261,844) |  | (255,369) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 4,314 | [3] | 4,794 | [3] | 14,391 | [4] | 14,009 | [4]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 4,314 |  | 4,794 |  | 14,391 |  | 14,009 |
Ending balance | (247,453) |  | (241,360) |  | (247,453) |  | (241,360) |
Defined benefit pension plan activity | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income taxes | 2,050 |  | 2,755 |  | 8,232 |  | 8,593 |
Currency translation adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (8,687) |  | 2,126 |  | 26,364 |  | 6,576 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification | 19,808 | [5] | 16,775 | [5] | (15,408) | [6] | 12,000 | [6]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (31) | [5] | (55) | [5] | 134 | [6] | 270 | [6]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 19,777 |  | 16,720 |  | (15,274) |  | 12,270 |
Ending balance | 11,090 |  | 18,846 |  | 11,090 |  | 18,846 |
Currency translation adjustment | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | $ 114 |  | $ 207 |  | $ 65 |  | $ 312 |
[1] | During the 2013 period, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $165 (net of tax of $29) and Cost of goods sold of $304 (net of tax of $145); during the 2012 period, the reclassification is a component of Net sales of $127 (net of tax of $13) and Cost of goods sold of $35 (net of tax of $59). (See Note 17 - Derivatives for additional details.)
[2] | During the 2013 period, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $467 (net of tax of $78) and Cost of goods sold of $453 (net of tax of $136); during the 2012 period, the reclassification is a component of Net sales of $591 (net of tax of $104) and Cost of goods sold of $88 (net of tax of $164). (See Note 17 - Derivatives for additional details.)
[3] | This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (net of tax of $2,050 and $2,755 during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively). (See Note 15 - Retirement and Postretirement Benefit Plans for additional details.)
[4] | This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (net of tax of $8,232 and $8,593 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively). (See Note 15 - Retirement and Postretirement Benefit Plans for additional details.)
[5] | The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $114 and $207 attributable to Non-controlling interests in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The reclassified AOCI component is included in the computation of Non-controlling interests. (See Note 9 - Equity for additional details.)
[6] | The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $65 and $312 attributable to Non-controlling interests in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The reclassified AOCI component is included in the computation of Non-controlling interests. (See Note 9 - Equity for additional details.)

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