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SEGMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | [1] | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment Industry | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
SEGMENTS [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of industry in which entity operates | Industry |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Number of reportable operating segments | Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 135,246 | $ 144,161 | $ 145,658 | $ 142,015 | $ 148,650 | [2] | $ 156,341 | $ 99,439 | $ 82,646 | $ 567,080 | $ 487,076 | $ 349,189
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,600 | 13,472 | 15,047
Total Assets |  | 587,011 |  |  |  | 635,421 |  |  |  |  | 587,011 | 635,421 | 308,141
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,891 | 9,042 | 6,940
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,009 | 20,367 | 12,382
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,114 | 1,832 | 1,387
Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets |  | 199,200 |  |  |  | 203,100 |  |  |  |  | 199,200 | 203,100 |
Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets |  | 134,200 |  |  |  | 133,100 |  |  |  |  | 134,200 | 133,100 |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 304,328 | 217,258 | 116,548
Macao [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182,248 | 195,469 | 193,647
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,314 | 18,663 | 16,585
United Kingdom [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,552 | 22,852 | 16,538
All Other Foreign Countries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,588 | 17,598 | 5,871
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 567,080 | 487,076 | 349,189
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | 2013-2014 Acquired Companies [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 308,979 | 209,758 | 68,622
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,559 | 10,180 | 8,360
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 304,328 | 217,258 | 116,548
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 329,304 | 248,007 | 128,472
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,012 | (4,531) | (1,560)
Total Assets |  | 247,436 |  |  |  | 314,565 |  |  |  |  | 247,436 | 314,565 | 117,261
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,425 | 3,862 | 2,064
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,841 | 7,986 | 4,282
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,452 | 1,539 | 963
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member] | Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131,215 | 73,530 | 0
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,320 | (777) | 0
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member] | Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57,903 | 28,242 | 0
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,803 | (2,808) | 0
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member] | Array [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,729 | 6,842 | 2,074
Income (Loss) from Operations | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (311) | (801) | (936)
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | North America [Member] | 2013-2014 Acquired Companies [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 193,847 | 108,614 | 2,074
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,812 | (4,386) | (936)
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 188,146 | 201,338 | 193,647
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 295,751 | 275,765 | 225,151
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,175 | 13,090 | 15,356
Total Assets |  | 231,063 |  |  |  | 251,240 |  |  |  |  | 231,063 | 251,240 | 148,780
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,888 | 4,089 | 4,551
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,706 | 8,391 | 6,540
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 352 | 0 | 249
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,026 | 3,401 | 0
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,074) | (3,851) | 0
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,872 | 2,469 | 0
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (329) | 493 | 0
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | TRP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,215 | 66,082 | 65,141
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,269 | 13,152 | 9,007
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Asia [Member] | 2013-2014 Acquired Companies [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77,113 | 71,952 | 65,141
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,866 | 9,794 | 9,007
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74,606 | 68,480 | 38,994
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 148,735 | 114,748 | 40,742
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,413 | 4,913 | 1,251
Total Assets |  | $ 108,512 |  |  |  | $ 69,616 |  |  |  |  | 108,512 | 69,616 | 42,100
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,578 | 1,091 | 325
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,462 | 3,990 | 1,560
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 310 | 293 | 175
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] | Power Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,685 | 23,882 | 0
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,799 | 4,574 | 0
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] | Connectivity Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,634 | 2,812 | 0
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 731 | (168) | 0
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] | TRP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700 | 2,498 | 1,407
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 351 | 366 | 289
Reportable Operating Segments [Member] | Europe [Member] | 2013-2014 Acquired Companies [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,019 | 29,192 | 1,407
Income (Loss) from Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,881 | 4,772 | 289
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of key financial data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (206,710) | $ (151,444) | $ (45,176)
[1] | Revised from 10-Q disclosures to reflect immaterial measurement period adjustments related to the 2014 Acquisitions. First quarter 10-Q reflected cost of sales of $114.9 million, net earnings of $5.6 million, earnings per Class A common share of $0.45 per share and earnings per Class B common share of $0.48 per share.
[2] | Revised from the disclosure in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 to reflect immaterial measurement period adjustments related to the 2014 Acquisitions. The 2014 10-K reflected, for the fourth quarter of 2014, cost of sales of $120.8 million, net earnings of $2.0 million, earnings per Class A common share of $0.16 per share and earnings per Class B common share of $0.17 per share.
[3] | 2015 net sales and loss from operations noted for Array reflect 2015 activity through September 30, 2015. Array was merged into the Company's Cinch Connector business during the fourth quarter of 2015.

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