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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum period for which derivative contracts cover currency and commodity exposures (in years) | 2 years |  |
Product Warranties |  |  |
Period of warranty services (in years) | 3 years |  |
Stock-Based Compensation |  |  |
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) | 522,471 | 260,090 | 45,850
Research and Development |  |  |
Research and development costs | $ 47,182 | $ 43,256 | $ 42,126
Bonus |  |  |
Costs related to the Company's discretionary employee bonus programs | $ 98,651 | $ 128,478 | $ 123,571

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