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DERIVATIVES (Derivatives Income Statement Impact) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign exchange contracts | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Effects of undesignated derivative instruments on the entity's Consolidated Statements of Income
Gains (losses) recognized in income	$ 17,590	$ (21,096)
Commodity contracts | Cost of goods sold
Effects of undesignated derivative instruments on the entity's Consolidated Statements of Income
Gains (losses) recognized in income	$ 0	$ (742)

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624171-113959

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