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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS TABLE) (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Begginning balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | $ 30,787 | $ 51,215
Amortization | (7,467) | (9,531)
Impairments | (5,322) | (21,322)
Acquisitions and Adjustments | 72,434 | 10,913
Effect of Foreign Currency | 1,654 | (488)
Ending balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | 92,086 | 30,787
Customer Relationships |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Begginning balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | 50,454 | 62,257
Amortization | 0 |
Impairments |  | (17,150)
Acquisitions and Adjustments | 72,492 | 6,588
Effect of Foreign Currency | 1,829 | (1,241)
Ending balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | 124,775 | 50,454
Customer Relationships Accumulated Amortization |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Begginning balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | (25,943) | (30,180)
Amortization | (7,213) | (7,246)
Impairments accumulated amortization |  | 6,120
Acquisitions and Adjustments | (210) | 5,097
Effect of Foreign Currency | (194) | 266
Ending balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | (33,560) | (25,943)
Other Intangible Assets |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Begginning balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | 4,589 | 13,750
Amortization | 0 |
Impairments |  | (5,566)
Acquisitions and Adjustments | 151 | (3,701)
Effect of Foreign Currency | 44 | 106
Ending balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | 4,784 | 4,589
Other Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Begginning balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | (3,978) | (8,755)
Amortization | (254) | (2,285)
Impairments accumulated amortization |  | 3,956
Acquisitions and Adjustments | 1 | 2,929
Effect of Foreign Currency | 318 | 177
Ending balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | (3,913) | (3,978)
Trade Names |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Begginning balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets | 5,665 | 14,143
Amortization | 0 |
Impairments | (5,322) | (8,682)
Effect of Foreign Currency | $ (343) | 204
Ending balance, accumulated amortization of other intangible assets |  | $ 5,665

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