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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Summary of the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
The following tables summarize the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
 
North
America
Welding
 
Europe
Welding
 
Asia Pacific
Welding
 
Consolidated
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
466

 
$
2,435

 
$
375

 
$
3,276

Payments and other adjustments
(217
)
 
(2,175
)
 
(45
)
 
(2,437
)
Charged (credited) to expense
(47
)
 
46

 
19

 
18

Balance, March 31, 2014
$
202

 
$
306

 
$
349

 
$
857