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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Aug. 22, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2011
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Earn Out Liability SunBelt | 26.7 |  |  |  |
SunBelt Earn Out Liability Recognized in Original Purchase Price | 14.8 |  |  |  |
Total earn out payment SunBelt | 23.2 | 18.5 |  |  |
Earn out payment - SunBelt | (17.1) | (15.3) | 0 |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring |  |  |  |  | 180.6
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain (Loss), Net | 0 | 0 | 181.4 |  |
Equity Method Investments | 21.6 | 29.3 |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  |  | 100.00% | 50.00%
SunBelt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  | $ (0.8)
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  |  |  | 50.00%

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