INDEBTEDNESS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
INDEBTEDNESS [ABSTRACT]
INDEBTEDNESS	(13) INDEBTEDNESS Credit Facility On June 3, 2013, the Company entered into a $700.0 million, five-year, multi-currency revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders which includes an accordion feature that permits the Company to request an increase in total commitments up to $1.0 billion, under certain conditions. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, KeyBank National Association, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BBVA Compass and HSBC Bank USA, National Association served as Joint Lead Arrangers. The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Company's prior credit facility entered into during 2010 and amended in 2012. The Credit Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility that matures on June 3, 2018 with an initial maximum aggregate commitment of $700.0 million. At the Company's discretion, direct borrowing options under the Credit Agreement include (i) Eurodollar loans with one, two, three, and six month terms, and/or (ii) overnight base rate loans. The Credit Agreement also provides for a sub-limit for loans or letters of credit in both U.S. dollars and certain foreign currencies, with direct foreign subsidiary borrowing capabilities up to 50% of the total commitment amount. The Company may increase the maximum aggregate commitment under the Credit Agreement to $1.0 billion if certain conditions are satisfied, including that the Company is not in default under the Credit Agreement at the time of the increase and that the Company obtains the commitment of the lenders participating in the increase. Base rate loans bear interest at a rate equal to the greatest of (i) Wells Fargo's prime rate, (ii) one half of 1% in excess of the federal funds effective rate, and (iii) 1.25% in excess of the one month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), in each case adding a margin based upon the Company's leverage ratio. Eurodollar loans bear interest based upon LIBOR, plus a margin based upon the Company's leverage ratio. Alternate loans bear interest at rates applicable to their respective currencies. Letter of credit fees are one eighth of 1% of the stated amount of the letter of credit on the date of issuance, renewal or amendment, plus an annual fee equal to the borrowing margin for Eurodollar loans. Commitment fees are payable to the Lenders in an amount equal to the unused portion of the credit facility and are based upon the Company's leverage ratio. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company's present and future domestic subsidiaries. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the related guarantees are secured by security interests (subject to permitted liens) in the U.S. accounts receivable and cash of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries and may be secured by tangible assets of the Company and such domestic subsidiaries if borrowings by foreign subsidiaries exceed $100.0 million and the leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00. The Company also pledged 65% of the voting stock and 100% of the non-voting stock of certain of the Company's material foreign subsidiaries and may pledge 65% of the voting stock and 100% of the non-voting stock of the Company's other foreign subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement, which includes customary financial covenants, may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, purchases of treasury stock and acquisition financing. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. The Company primarily utilizes its Credit Agreement to fund working capital, general operations, stock repurchases and other strategic activities, such as the acquisitions described in Note 2. As of December 31, 2013, and 2012, the Company had borrowings of $100.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively, under its Credit Agreement, and its average daily utilization was $238.1 million and $154.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. After consideration for issued letters of credit under the Credit Agreement, totaling $3.5 million, the Company's remaining borrowing capacity was $596.5 million as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions under its Credit Agreement. From time-to-time, the Company has unsecured, uncommitted lines of credit to support working capital for a few foreign subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, no foreign loans were outstanding.

INDEBTEDNESS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

(13) INDEBTEDNESS

Credit Facility

On June 3, 2013, the Company entered into a $700.0 million, five-year, multi-currency revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders which includes an accordion feature that permits the Company to request an increase in total commitments up to $1.0 billion, under certain conditions. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, KeyBank National Association, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BBVA Compass and HSBC Bank USA, National Association served as Joint Lead Arrangers. The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Company's prior credit facility entered into during 2010 and amended in 2012.

The Credit Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility that matures on June 3, 2018 with an initial maximum aggregate commitment of $700.0 million. At the Company's discretion, direct borrowing options under the Credit Agreement include (i) Eurodollar loans with one, two, three, and six month terms, and/or (ii) overnight base rate loans. The Credit Agreement also provides for a sub-limit for loans or letters of credit in both U.S. dollars and certain foreign currencies, with direct foreign subsidiary borrowing capabilities up to 50% of the total commitment amount. The Company may increase the maximum aggregate commitment under the Credit Agreement to $1.0 billion if certain conditions are satisfied, including that the Company is not in default under the Credit Agreement at the time of the increase and that the Company obtains the commitment of the lenders participating in the increase.

Base rate loans bear interest at a rate equal to the greatest of (i) Wells Fargo's prime rate, (ii) one half of 1% in excess of the federal funds effective rate, and (iii) 1.25% in excess of the one month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), in each case adding a margin based upon the Company's leverage ratio. Eurodollar loans bear interest based upon LIBOR, plus a margin based upon the Company's leverage ratio. Alternate loans bear interest at rates applicable to their respective currencies. Letter of credit fees are one eighth of 1% of the stated amount of the letter of credit on the date of issuance, renewal or amendment, plus an annual fee equal to the borrowing margin for Eurodollar loans. Commitment fees are payable to the Lenders in an amount equal to the unused portion of the credit facility and are based upon the Company's leverage ratio.

Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company's present and future domestic subsidiaries. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the related guarantees are secured by security interests (subject to permitted liens) in the U.S. accounts receivable and cash of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries and may be secured by tangible assets of the Company and such domestic subsidiaries if borrowings by foreign subsidiaries exceed $100.0 million and the leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00. The Company also pledged 65% of the voting stock and 100% of the non-voting stock of certain of the Company's material foreign subsidiaries and may pledge 65% of the voting stock and 100% of the non-voting stock of the Company's other foreign subsidiaries.

The Credit Agreement, which includes customary financial covenants, may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, purchases of treasury stock and acquisition financing. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

The Company primarily utilizes its Credit Agreement to fund working capital, general operations, stock repurchases and other strategic activities, such as the acquisitions described in Note 2. As of December 31, 2013, and 2012, the Company had borrowings of $100.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively, under its Credit Agreement, and its average daily utilization was $238.1 million and $154.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. After consideration for issued letters of credit under the Credit Agreement, totaling $3.5 million, the Company's remaining borrowing capacity was $596.5 million as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions under its Credit Agreement.

From time-to-time, the Company has unsecured, uncommitted lines of credit to support working capital for a few foreign subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, no foreign loans were outstanding.

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