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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 2013 Acquired Companies [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 SynQor, Inc. [Member] | Jun. 30, 2011 SynQor, Inc. [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 SynQor, Inc. [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 SynQor, Inc. [Member] Defendant | Sep. 30, 2013 Molex Inc. [Member] Patent
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases | $ 11.5 | $ 3.6 |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding purchase orders related to raw materials | 18.8 | 4.5 |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding purchase orders related to capital expenditures | 1.7 | 0.5 |  |  |  |  |
Number of defendants |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |
Damages awarded |  |  |  | 2.5 | 8.1 |  |
Damages covered through indemnification agreement |  |  |  | 1.9 |  |  |
Damages recorded as expenses |  |  | 0.2 | 0.6 |  |  |
Supersedeas bond posted to court |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13.0 |
Number of patents |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3

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