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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS TABLE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | $ 33,677 | $ 21,429
Amortization and Impairment | (5,533) | (3,543)
Acquisitions or Disposals | 25,790 | 17,600
Effect of Foreign Currency | 527 | (1,809)
Ending balance, other intangible assets | 54,461 | 33,677
Customer relationships, gross [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | 26,753 | 16,600
Acquisitions or Disposals | 19,390 | 11,700
Effect of Foreign Currency | 28 | (1,547)
Ending balance, other intangible assets | 46,171 | 26,753
Customer relationships - accumulated amortization [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | (5,951) | (3,371)
Amortization and Impairment | (3,015) | (2,318)
Effect of Foreign Currency | 378 | (262)
Ending balance, other intangible assets | (8,588) | (5,951)
Other intangible assets, gross [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | 2,600 |
Acquisitions or Disposals | 5,300 | 2,600
Effect of Foreign Currency | 121 |
Ending balance, other intangible assets | 8,021 | 2,600
Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | (1,225) |
Amortization and Impairment | (718) | (1,225)
Ending balance, other intangible assets | (1,943) | (1,225)
Trade name - indefinite life [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | 11,500 | 8,200
Amortization and Impairment | (1,800) |
Acquisitions or Disposals | 1,100 | 3,300
Ending balance, other intangible assets | $ 10,800 | $ 11,500

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