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INCOME TAXES (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2022 Federal [Member] | Dec. 31, 2021 Federal [Member] | Dec. 31, 2020 Federal [Member] | Dec. 31, 2023 State [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 State [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 United States [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 United States [Member] State Tax Credits and NOL [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 United States [Member] Federal Tax Credits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Jurisdictions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Jurisdictions [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Spain [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Turkey [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Australia [Member] | Mar. 31, 2011 Canada [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 New Zealand [Member]
Deferred Tax Asset Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total deferred tax assets, net | $ 68,511,000 |  | $ 68,511,000 | $ 67,532,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,200,000 |  |  | $ 21,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances | 20,909,000 |  | 20,909,000 | 16,555,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowance [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Change in Valuation Allowance | 1,900,000 |  | 4,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000 | 300,000 |  | 200,000 | 4,500,000 | 600,000 |  |  |
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits From Significant Tax Events [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 | (8,600,000) |
Tax Benefit Recognized from Advance Pricing Agreement |  | 7,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |
Tax Benefit From Amended Tax Returns |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,600,000 |  | 300,000
Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carry Forward Amount |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 | 4,500,000 | 5,400,000 | 3,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carry Forward Expiration Date |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 3023 | Dec. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Amount Foregin Earnings Invested Outside United States | 307,100,000 |  | 307,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Effect on Income Tax Expense for Income Tax Holiday Jurisdictions |  |  | 20,100,000 | 14,000,000 | 7,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted Net Income Per Share Effect For Income Tax Holiday Jurisdictions |  |  | $ 0.36 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Interest and Penalties Related to Uncertain Tax Positions Recorded in Statements of Comprehensive Income |  |  | 40,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Interest and Penalties Accrued Related to Uncertain Tax Positions Recorded in Balance Sheets | 40,000 |  | 40,000 | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve for Uncertain Tax Benefits, Net |  |  | 400,000 | 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction of Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions Related to Expired or Favorable Tax Positions |  |  | 2,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease of Unrecognized Tax Benefits over Next 12 Months | $ 400,000 |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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