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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ (32,169,000) |
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | 12,589,000 | (37,915,000) | (810,000) | (6,106,000)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |  |  | (519,000) |
Ending balance | (32,187,000) |  | (32,187,000) |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (32,024,000) |  | (25,073,000) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (5,278,000) |  | (12,229,000) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 |  | 0 |
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (5,278,000) |  | (12,229,000) |
Ending balance | (37,302,000) |  | (37,302,000) |
Unrealized (Losses) Gains On Available-For-Sale Securities |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (12,072,000) |  | (7,096,000) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 17,187,000 |  | 12,212,000 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 |  | (1,000) |
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | 17,187,000 |  | 12,211,000 |
Ending balance | 5,115,000 |  | 5,115,000 |
Unrealized (Losses) Gains On Available-For-Sale Securities | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other | 100,000 |  | 700,000 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (44,096,000) |  | (32,169,000) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 11,909,000 |  | (17,000) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 |  | (1,000) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | 11,909,000 |  | (18,000) |
Ending balance | $ (32,187,000) |  | $ (32,187,000) |

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