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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, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2023 Federal [Member] | 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, 2013 State Tax Credits and NOL [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Federal Tax Credits [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other Increase Decrease [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 United States [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Jurisdictions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Foreign Jurisdictions [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Spain [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member] | Mar. 31, 2011 Canada [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Argentina [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Philippines [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Korea [Member] Not Realizable Standard [Member]
Deferred Tax Asset Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total deferred tax assets, net | $ 65,630,000 |  |  |  | $ 71,505,000 | $ 65,630,000 | $ 71,505,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32,600,000 | $ 19,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances | 10,792,000 |  |  |  | 20,909,000 | 10,792,000 | 20,909,000 | 16,555,000 | 22,636,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowance [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Change in Valuation Allowance | 2,000,000 | 400,000 | 300,000 | 900,000 | 1,900,000 | (10,100,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,300,000) | (100,000) | (1,300,000) |  |  | 600,000 | (9,000,000) |  | 1,500,000 | 2,100,000 | (2,600,000)
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits From Significant Tax Events [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Examination Description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | On February 20, 2011, the Company received notice of an adverse decision by the Canadian Revenue Agency (“CRA”) in regards to the Company’s attempt to recover taxes paid to Canada with respect to the years 2001 and 2002. In 2005, through the Competent Authority process, the Company sought relief under the United States-Canada Income Tax Convention for avoidance of double taxation arising from adjustments to the taxable income originally reported to these jurisdictions. Consistent with accounting for tax positions that no longer meet the recognition criteria, the Company derecognized income tax positions totaling $8.6 million through income tax expense in the first quarter of 2011. Believing in the merits of the case, on May 9, 2011, the Company filed for Judicial Review in the Federal Court of Canada seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the CRA to accept the Company’s application for Competent Authority consideration. On May 29, 2013, the Company learned of the Court’s finding in favor of Canada Revenue Agency in denying the Company’s request. After considering its alternatives, the time and cost involved with beginning a new legal action as well as the likelihood that any new action would meet with success the Company made the decision to not pursue this issue further. There was no financial statement impact in 2012 or 2013 as a result of these actions as all tax positions related to our Competent Authority efforts were derecognized in 2011. |  |  |
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,600,000) |  |  |
Tax Credit Carry Forward [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carry Forward Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,400,000 | 2,200,000 | 3,700,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carry Forward Expiration Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Amount Foregin Earnings Invested Outside United States | 375,900,000 |  |  |  |  | 375,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Holidays Description |  |  |  |  |  | The Company has been granted “Tax Holidays” as an incentive to attract foreign investment by the governments of the Philippines and Costa Rica. Generally, a Tax Holiday is an agreement between the Company and a foreign government under which the Company receives certain tax benefits in that country, such as exemption from taxation on profits derived from export-related activities. In the Philippines, the Company has been granted 17 separate agreements with an initial period of four years and additional periods for varying years, expiring at various times between 2011 and 2017. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Holiday Termination Date |  |  |  |  |  | 2011 and 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Effect on Income Tax Expense for Income Tax Holiday Jurisdictions |  |  |  |  |  | 14,600,000 | 20,100,000 | 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted Net Income Per Share Effect For Income Tax Holiday Jurisdictions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.28 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Interest and Penalties Related to Uncertain Tax Positions Recorded in Statements of Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  | 77,000 | 40,000 | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Interest and Penalties Accrued Related to Uncertain Tax Positions Recorded in Balance Sheets | 77,000 |  |  |  | 40,000 | 77,000 | 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve for Uncertain Tax Benefits, Net |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease of Unrecognized Tax Benefits over Next 12 Months | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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