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ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisitions                      
Annual sales at the date of acquisition $ 683,954us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 715,777us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 728,531us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 685,062us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 714,791us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 691,875us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 727,432us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 718,573us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,813,324us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,852,671us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,853,367us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Annual Acquisitions [Member]                      
Acquisitions                      
Annual sales at the date of acquisition                 $ 30,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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$ 35,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= leco_AnnualAcquisitionsMember
$ 161,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= leco_AnnualAcquisitionsMember