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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of long-term investments
The balance of long-term investments is comprised of:
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Cost method investments
$
137,286

 
$
113,830

Equity method investments
22,073

 
8,104

Long-term marketable equity securities
11,711

 
31,244

Auction rate security
8,920

 
8,100

Total long-term investments
$
179,990

 
$
161,278
Schedule of summarized aggregated financial information of equity method investments
Summarized aggregated financial information for the Company's equity method investments is as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Balance sheet data(a):
 
 
 
Current assets
$
17,163

 
$
10,603

Non-current assets
24,535

 
25,472

Current liabilities
(24,487
)
 
(20,227
)
Non-current liabilities
(14,119
)
 
(5,962
)
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Operating data(a):
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
51,534

 
$
78,058

 
$
368,433

Gross profit
10,326

 
16,777

 
105,749

Net loss
(12,527
)
 
(30,761
)
 
(17,636
)
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(a)
Summarized financial information for the Company's equity method investments is presented for the periods during which the Company holds or held an equity ownership interest. The summarized financial information for certain equity method investments is presented on a one quarter lag.