Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill. The aggregate gross carrying amount including any previously recognized impairment charges.

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Aggregate amount of amortization expense recognized for intangible assets during the period that is not included elsewhere on the statement. A recognized intangible asset shall be amortized over its estimated useful life to the reporting entity unless that life is determined to be indefinite. If an intangible asset has a finite useful life, but the precise length of that life is not known, that intangible asset shall be amortized over the best estimate of its useful life.

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- Definition

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

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Remaining amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 151,192		$ 151,192		$ 150,050
Accumulated Amortization	115,219		115,219		108,933
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	3,166	4,736	6,286	9,702
Customer relationships
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	124,512		124,512		124,512
Accumulated Amortization	95,538		95,538		90,274
Customer relationships \| Weighted Average
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Weighted average life			7 years
Trade names
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	6,591		6,591		6,591
Accumulated Amortization	2,893		2,893		2,481
Trade names \| Weighted Average
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Weighted average life			9 years
Technology
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	1,142		1,142
Accumulated Amortization	29		29
Technology \| Weighted Average
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Weighted average life			10 years
Non-compete agreements
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	18,947		18,947		18,947
Accumulated Amortization	$ 16,759		$ 16,759		$ 16,178
Non-compete agreements \| Weighted Average
Amortizing and Non-amortizing intangible assets
Weighted average life			5 years