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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | $ (247,186) |  |  |  | $ (329,037) |  |  |  | $ (247,186) | $ (329,037) | $ (296,267)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,563 | (35,888) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,288 | 3,118 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81,851 | (32,770) |
Net sales |  | 747,185 | $ 669,491 | $ 626,858 | $ 580,897 | 563,828 | $ 567,646 | $ 592,418 | $ 550,772 | 2,624,431 | 2,274,614 | 2,535,791
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118,761 | 79,015 | 42,375
Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,744,105 | 1,485,316 | 1,694,647
Selling, general & administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 537,525 | 466,676 | 496,748
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | 875 |  |  |  | 587 |  |  |  | 875 | 587 | 548
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,074) | 2,026 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,362 | (1,987) |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 288 | 39 |
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (85,277) |  |  |  | (95,939) |  |  |  | (85,277) | (95,939) | (99,776)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,736 | (1,268) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,926 | 5,105 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,662 | 3,837 |
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | $ (162,784) |  |  |  | $ (233,685) |  |  |  | (162,784) | (233,685) | $ (197,039)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,901 | (36,646) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70,901 | (36,646) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,252 | 4,297 |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | (106) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Sales | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,860 | (1,580) |
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 693 | (577) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Cost of goods sold | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93 | (24) |
Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 502 | $ (407) |
[1] | During 2017, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $1,860 (net of tax of $693) and Cost of goods sold of $502 (net of tax of $93); during 2016, the reclassification is a component of Net sales of $(1,580) (net of tax of $(577)) and Cost of goods sold of $(407) (net of tax of $(24)). Refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details
[2] | This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (net of tax of $19,252 and $4,297 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively). Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details
[3] | The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $115 and $(106) attributable to Non-controlling interests in the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The reclassified AOCI component is included in the computation of Non-controlling interests. Refer to Consolidated Statements of Equity for additional details.

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