VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	$ 31,897		$ 8,108
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	(95,734)	[1]	(108,737)	[1]	(78,249)	[1]
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	(72,502)	[1],[2]	(8,155)	[1],[2]	(30,776)	[1],[2]
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	7,970	[1]	21,158	[1]	288	[1]
Balance at End of Period	(160,266)	[1]	(95,734)	[1]	(108,737)	[1]
Allowance for Doubtful and Disputed Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	(29,561)		(42,246)		(28,308)
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	(31,897)		(8,108)		(39,684)
Write-offs	1,757		11,231		1,630
Recoveries	35,019		9,562		24,116
Balance at End of Period	$ (24,682)		$ (29,561)		$ (42,246)

[1] Amounts charged to other accounts included in other comprehensive loss.

[2] Net of reductions and other adjustments, all of which are charged to costs and expenses.