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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Tax effectrs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | $ (16,458) | $ (18,624) | $ 30,292
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax | 6,418 | 7,264 | (15,532)
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (10,040) | (11,360) | 14,760
Foreign Currency |  |  |
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 2,250 | 1,603 | 179
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | (878) | (625) |
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 1,372 | 978 | 179
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,372 | 978 |
Pension and other benefit adjustments, net gain or loss |  |  |
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 272 | (22,202) | 13,808
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (2,752) | (1,382) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax |  |  | (78)
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | (106) | 8,659 | (9,298)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | 1,073 | 538 |
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 166 | (13,543) | 4,510
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (1,679) | (844) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (78)
Pension and other benefit adjustments, prior service credit |  |  |
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 1,223 |  | 15,197
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (2,888) | (1,665) |
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | (477) |  | (5,926)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | 1,126 | 649 |
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 746 |  | 9,271
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (1,762) | (1,016) |
Pension and other benefit adjustments, curtailment |  |  |
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (11,867) |  |
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | 4,628 |  |
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (7,239) |  |
Pension and other benefit adjustments, settlement |  |  |
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (321) |  |
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | 125 |  |
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (196) |  |
Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities (Recorded in Investment income) |  |  |
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | (1,731) | 4,305 | (2,703)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (256) | (52) | 925
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 675 | (1,678) | 1,081
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | 100 | 21 |
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | (1,056) | 2,627 | (1,622)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (156) | (31) | 925
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,212) | 2,596 |
Unrealized Gain from Equity Method Investees' Cash Flow Hedge |  |  |
Pre-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | (1,136) | (96) | 3,474
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | 748 | 865 | (510)
Tax (Expense) Benefit |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | 443 | 37 | (1,389)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | (291) | (337) |
Net-of-Tax Amount |  |  |
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period | (693) | (59) | 2,085
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain (loss) realized in net earnings | 457 | 528 | $ (510)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ (236) | $ 469 |

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