ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest Charges	$ 4,342		$ 2,961
Other Income and Expense	(1,086)		(1,450)
Income Before Income Taxes	(60,184)		(56,284)
Income Taxes	22,527		20,771
Net Income	(37,657)		(35,513)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Before Income Taxes	12
Income Taxes	4	[1]
Net Income	8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest Charges	12
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other Income and Expense	$ 0

[1] Determined using a combined statutory tax rate of 41% .