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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] | The following tables summarize the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016:
| Americas Welding |  | International Welding |  | Consolidated
Balance, December 31, 2015 | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 7,598 |  |  | $ | 7,665 |
Payments and other adjustments | (67 | ) |  | (425 | ) |  | (492 | )
Charged to expense | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance, March 31, 2016 | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7,173 |  |  | $ | 7,173 |

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