NONCONTROLLING INTERES (NONCONTROLLING INTEREST ROLLFORWARD TABLE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest, January 1	$ 8,081	$ 12,978
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,379	2,290
Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest	(3,150)	(3,148)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	(121)
Purchase of remaining interest in subsidiary	0	(4,140)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(167)	(104)
Equity based compensation expense	12	25
Noncontrolling interest, September 30	$ 8,155	$ 7,780