INCOME TAXES (TAX RATE RECONCILIATION TABLE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Effective tax rate reconciliation
Income tax per U.S. federal statutory rate (35%)									$ 32,224	$ 25,852	$ 32,044
State income taxes, net of federal deduction									210	(345)	875
Change in valuation allowances									3,266	(315)	(79)
Foreign income taxes at different rates than the U.S.									(20,529)	(24,507)	(18,136)
Foreign withholding taxes									2,504	2,876	2,177
Losses in international markets without tax benefits									779	4,329	1,094
Nondeductible compensation under Section 162(m)									1,847	1,451	2,408
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions									77	(2,988)	1,875
Permanent difference related to foreign exchange gains									(122)	(13)	(45)
(Income)/losses of foreign branch operations									1,447	(4,263)	70
Non-taxable earnings of minority interest									(1,172)	(213)	390
Foreign dividend less foreign tax credits									(2,587)	(2,935)	(5,294)
Increase in deferred tax liability - branch losses in UK									(954)	(1,012)	18
Decrease (increase) to deferred tax tasset - change in state tax rate									(68)	946	0
IRS settlement on prior year refund claims									0	0	(11,700)
Canada CRA tax decision									0	0	8,680
State income tax credits and net operating losses									615	709	0
Foreign earnings taxed currently									2,907	0	0
Other									154	367	(1,098)
Total provision for income taxes	$ (7,995)	$ (6,358)	$ (3,854)	$ (2,391)	$ (2,969)	$ 3,611	$ 1,272	$ (1,853)	$ 20,598	$ (61)	$ 13,279