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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill net balance, opening | $ 47,148 | $ 46,422 |
Acquisition of Ternian, goodwill | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, goodwill |  | 726 |
Impairment charges, goodwill | 0 |  |
Goodwill net balance, closing | 47,148 | 47,148 |
Goodwill, gross |  |  | $ 42,237
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment, goodwill |  |  | 4,911
Goodwill, net | 47,148 | 46,422 | 47,148
Intangible Assets with an Indefinite Life [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Intangible assets with an indefinite life net balance, opening | 26,036 | 26,036 |
Acquisition of Ternian, intangible assets with an indefinite life | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, intangible assets with an indefinite life |  | 0 |
Impairment charges, intangible assets with an indefinite life | 0 |  |
Intangible assets with an indefinite life net balance, closing | 26,036 | 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 | 26,036
Intangible Assets with a Finite Life [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life net balance, opening | 15,776 | 17,070 |
Amortization, intangible assets with a finite life | (2,493) | (1,982) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, intangible assets with a finite life |  | 688 |
Intangible assets with a finite life net balance, closing | 13,674 | 15,776 |
Intangible assets with a finite life, gross |  |  | 29,166
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets with a finite life |  |  | (15,492)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment, intangible assets with a finite life |  |  | 0
Intangible assets with a finite life, net | 15,776 | 17,070 | 13,674
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets net balance, opening | 88,960 | 89,528 |
Amortization, intangible assets with a finite life | (2,493) | (1,982) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, goodwill and intangible assets |  | 1,414 |
Goodwill and intangible assets net balance, closing | 86,858 | 88,960 |
Goodwill and intangible assets, gross |  |  | 97,439
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets with a finite life |  |  | (15,492)
Accumulated foreign currency translation, goodwill and intangible assets |  |  | 4,911
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 88,960 | $ 89,528 | $ 86,858
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 |  |
Australian Acquiree [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets with a Finite Life [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Impairment charges, intangible assets with a finite life | (12,939) |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Impairment charges, goodwill and intangible assets | $ (12,939) |  |

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