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CONVERTIBLE DEBT CONVERSION CHARGE (Notes) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
CONVERTIBLE DEBT CONVERSION CHARGE [Text Block] | 20. CONVERTIBLE DEBT CONVERSION CHARGE Convertible debt conversion charge consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Convertible debt conversion charge | $ | (7,273 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (16,135 | )
In the first quarter of 2013, the Company closed an Exchange Agreement with a note holder of its 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes (convertible notes). The two parties privately negotiated an agreement to exchange approximately $52.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes for approximately 4.9 million shares of the Company's common stock plus a cash payment totaling $14.2 million. In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized a charge of $7.3 million in accordance with accounting standards for debt conversion. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company closed an Exchange Agreement with a note holder of its 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes (convertible notes), pursuant to which such holder converted approximately $59.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes into approximately 6.6 million shares of the Company's common stock, plus a payment for the accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the exchange, the Company recognized a charge of $16.1 million in accordance with accounting standards for debt conversion.

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