v2.4.0.8
INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]          
Income tax provision $ (39,416,000) $ (28,634,000) $ (65,162,000) $ (55,754,000)  
Effective tax rate (as a percent) 40.00% 37.00% 37.00% 41.00%  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate 35.00% 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%  
Total unrecognized tax benefits including interest 499,300,000   499,300,000   496,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, increased due to a net increase in deductible timing differences     2,500,000    
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits included in income taxes payable 484,000,000   484,000,000    
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits related to deferred tax assets included in deferred income taxes 15,000,000   15,000,000    
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities 300,000   300,000    
Unrecognized tax benefits, tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but timing is uncertain 70,300,000   70,300,000    
Unrecognized tax benefit, if recognized would reduce income tax expense for continuing operations 112,600,000   112,600,000    
Unrecognized tax benefit, if recognized would reduce income tax expense for discontinued operations 224,300,000   224,300,000    
Interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits from continuing operations 1,500,000   2,900,000    
Interest benefit related to unrecognized tax benefits from discontinued operations 1,000,000   2,000,000    
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits 125,000,000   125,000,000   117,500,000
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits 5,000,000   5,000,000   5,000,000
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within next twelve months 124,400,000   124,400,000    
Reasonably possible decrease in income tax provision within next twelve months $ 16,800,000   $ 16,800,000