INCOME TAXES - Provision for Income Taxes from Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax expense related to discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 5,966	$ 0	$ 21,231
Performance Fibers business [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax expense related to discontinued operations		$ 5,966		$ 21,231

- Definition

Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, tax expense (benefit) related to income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on disposal, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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