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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($336) at September 30, 2015 and ($142) at December 31, 2014 |  |  |  | $ (17,591) | $ (9,351) |
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $220 at September 30, 2015 and $259 at December 31, 2014 |  |  |  | 365 | 429 |
Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,240) at September 30, 2015 and ($1,325) at December 31, 2014 |  |  |  | (2,835) | (3,026) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | $ (11,948) | [1] | (20,061) | (11,948) | [1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |  |  |  | (336) | (142) |
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, tax |  |  |  | 220 | 259 |
Unfunded SERP liability, tax |  |  |  | (1,240) | (1,325) |
Amortization of prior service costs |  | 300 |  |  |  |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | [1] | (11,948) |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | (8,304) |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | 191 |  |  |  |
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income |  | (8,113) |  |  |  |
Balance at end of period |  | (20,061) |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (9,351) |  | (17,591) | (9,351) |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | (9,351) |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | (8,240) |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income |  | (8,240) |  |  |  |
Balance at end of period |  | (17,591) |  |  |  |
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | 429 |  | 365 | 429 |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 429 |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | (64) |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income |  | (64) |  |  |  |
Balance at end of period |  | 365 |  |  |  |
Unfunded SERP Liability [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (3,026) |  | $ (2,835) | $ (3,026) |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | (3,026) |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | [2] | 191 |  |  |  |
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income |  | 191 |  |  |  |
Balance at end of period |  | $ (2,835) |  |  |  |
[1] | Revised
[2] | This reclassification relates to the amortization of prior service costs and gains/losses of $0.3 million (pre-tax) associated with the Company's SERP plan. This expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense based upon the employment classification of the plan participants.

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