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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill net balance, opening | $ 47,148 |  |
Acquisition of Ternian, goodwill | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, goodwill | 0 |  |
Goodwill net balance, closing | 47,148 |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | $ 42,237 |
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment, goodwill |  | 4,911 |
Goodwill, net | 47,148 | 47,148 |
Intangible Assets with an Indefinite Life [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Intangible assets with an indefinite life net balance, opening | 26,036 |  |
Acquisition of Ternian, intangible assets with an indefinite life | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, intangible assets with an indefinite life | 0 |  |
Intangible assets with an indefinite life net balance, closing | 26,036 |  |
Intangible assets with an indefinite life, gross |  | 26,036 |
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment, intangible assets with an indefinite life |  | 0 |
Intangible assets with an indefinite life, net | 26,036 | 26,036 |
Intangible Assets with a Finite Life [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life net balance, opening | 15,776 |  |
Amortization, intangible assets with a finite life | (1,280) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, intangible assets with a finite life | 43 |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life net balance, closing | 27,869 |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life, gross |  | 48,926 |
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets with a finite life |  | (26,863) |
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment, intangible assets with a finite life |  | 5,806 |
Intangible assets with a finite life, net | 15,776 | 27,869 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets net balance, opening | 88,960 |  |
Amortization, intangible assets with a finite life | (1,280) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, goodwill and intangible assets | 43 |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets net balance, closing | 101,053 |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets, gross |  | 117,199 |
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets with a finite life |  | (26,863) |
Accumulated foreign currency translation, goodwill and intangible assets |  | 10,717 |
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 88,960 | $ 101,053 | $ 90,025
Ternian [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets with a Finite Life [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Acquisition of Ternian, intangible assets with a finite life | 13,330 |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Acquisition of Ternian, goodwill and intangible assets | $ 13,330 |  |

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