INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares Used in Calculations of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	267,919	262,328
Effect of dilution [Abstract]
Stock options (in shares)	2,703	3,404
Restricted stock awards (in shares)	3,748	2,492
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	274,370	268,224
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	2,678	722
Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	630	1,872
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units, Performance Criteria Not Yet Satisfied
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	1,817

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Aggregate number of restricted stock awards for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share. Such restricted stock awards shall be considered to be outstanding as of the grant date for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share even though their exercise may be contingent upon vesting. These restricted stock awards are included in the diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) computation even if the employee may not receive (or be able to sell) the stock until some future date.

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Aggregate number of stock options for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share. Such stock options shall be considered to be outstanding as of the grant date for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share even though their exercise may be contingent upon vesting. These stock options are included in the diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) computation even if the employee may not receive (or be able to sell) the stock until some future date.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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