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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Spain [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Spain [Member] Closure of Delivery Centers [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Spain [Member] Reduction in Force [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Customer Management Services [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Customer Management Services [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Customer Management Services [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Customer Growth Services [Member]
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of assets subject to impairment | During each of the periods presented, the Company evaluated the recoverability of its leasehold improvement assets at certain delivery centers. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Method used to determine fair value of assets subject to impairment | To determine fair value, the Company used Level 3 inputs in its discounted cash flows analysis. Assumptions included the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 200,000 |
Impairment of trade name |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,800,000
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1,353,000 | 4,079,000 | 2,067,000 | 100,000 | 400,000 | 14,700,000 |  |  |  |
Payments | $ (7,161,000) | $ (20,863,000) |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition A description of how an entity determined the fair value of the long-lived asset they are holding and using, for example, whether based on a quoted market price, prices for similar assets, or another valuation technique. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section CC -Subsection 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391110&loc=d3e2921-110230 + Details
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- Definition The adjustment to reduce the value of existing agreements that specify the lessee's rights to use the leased property. This expense is charged when the estimates of future profits generated by the leased property are reduced. + 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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