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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, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | $ 54,461 | $ 33,677
Amortization and Impairment | (8,305) | (5,533)
Acquisitions or Disposals | 9,520 | 25,790
Effect of Foreign Currency | (864) | 527
Ending balance, other intangible assets | 54,812 | 54,461
Customer relationships, gross [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | 46,171 | 26,753
Amortization and Impairment | 0 |
Acquisitions or Disposals | 5,920 | 19,390
Effect of Foreign Currency | (1,261) | 28
Ending balance, other intangible assets | 50,830 | 46,171
Customer relationships - accumulated amortization [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | (8,588) | (5,951)
Amortization and Impairment | (5,343) | (3,015)
Effect of Foreign Currency | 384 | 378
Ending balance, other intangible assets | (13,547) | (8,588)
Other intangible assets, gross [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | 8,021 | 2,600
Amortization and Impairment | 0 |
Acquisitions or Disposals | 3,600 | 5,300
Effect of Foreign Currency | 13 | 121
Ending balance, other intangible assets | 11,634 | 8,021
Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | (1,943) | (1,225)
Amortization and Impairment | (1,875) | (718)
Ending balance, other intangible assets | (3,818) | (1,943)
Trade name - indefinite life [Member] |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance, other intangible assets | 10,800 | 11,500
Amortization and Impairment | (1,087) | (1,800)
Acquisitions or Disposals |  | 1,100
Ending balance, other intangible assets | $ 9,713 | $ 10,800

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