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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense related to intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,200,000 | $ 3,700,000 | $ 3,500,000
Weighted Average Useful Life [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment losses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,205,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 161,000 | $ 997,000 | $ 1,800,000 | $ 1,205,000 | $ 2,958,000 | $ 230,000
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years 1 month 16 days |  |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 6 months 16 days |  |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8077374&loc=d3e2420-110228 + Details
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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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