RETIREMENT ANNUITY AND GUARANTEED CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. pension plans
Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets
Projected benefit obligation	$ 956,837	$ 921,469
Accumulated benefit obligation	905,541	883,157
Fair value of plan assets	755,491	696,802
Non-U.S. pension plans
Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets
Projected benefit obligation	76,884	70,507
Accumulated benefit obligation	70,492	66,332
Fair value of plan assets	$ 58,403	$ 52,652