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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 27,990
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates | 0
Acquisition of business | 1,659
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 29,649
Schuff International, Inc [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 24,612
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates | 0
Acquisition of business | (122)
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 24,490
International Carrier Services [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 3,378
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates | 0
Acquisition of business | 0
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 3,378
Other [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 0
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates | 0
Acquisition of business | 1,781
Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 1,781

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