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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 03, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 $253 Million Term Loan Facility | Dec. 31, 2013 $253 Million Term Loan Facility | Aug. 20, 2010 $253 Million Term Loan Facility
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Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Cash collateralized bank guarantee | $ 900 |  |  |
Face amount of term loan facility |  | $ 253,000 | $ 253,000 | $ 253,000

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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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