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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | $ 180,127 | $ 174,715
Additions and adjustments |  | 23,245 | 17,633
Impairment charge |  | (6,315) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (9,553) | (12,221)
Balance at the end of the period |  | 187,504 | 180,127
North America Welding |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 144,594 | 130,439
Additions and adjustments |  | 19,700 | 18,014
Impairment charge | $ (6,315) | (6,315) |
Foreign currency translation |  | (5,986) | (3,859)
Balance at the end of the period |  | 151,993 | 144,594
Europe Welding |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 16,730 | 24,430
Additions and adjustments |  | 0 | 0
Impairment charge |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (2,384) | (7,700)
Balance at the end of the period |  | 14,346 | 16,730
Asia Pacific Welding |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 5,262 | 5,359
Additions and adjustments |  | 3,846 | 0
Impairment charge |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (109) | (97)
Balance at the end of the period |  | 8,999 | 5,262
South America Welding |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 456 | 562
Additions and adjustments |  | 0 | 0
Impairment charge |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (114) | (106)
Balance at the end of the period |  | 342 | 456
The Harris Products Group |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 13,085 | 13,925
Additions and adjustments |  | (301) | (381)
Impairment charge |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation |  | (960) | (459)
Balance at the end of the period |  | $ 11,824 | $ 13,085

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