DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency exposure hedged for forecasted sales in next three months (in percent, least amount)	70.00%
Foreign currency exposure hedged for forecasted sales in next twelve months (in percent, least amount)	50.00%
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Senior Secured Facilities Agreement as Amended July 2013, Revolving Cash Advance Facility due 2016 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent of New Zealand JV variable rate debt hedged	88.00%

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