SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Information by geographic areas
Net sales	$ 673,601	$ 929,636	$ 831,711	$ 787,936	$ 692,842	$ 758,042	$ 735,706	$ 631,450	$ 3,222,884	$ 2,818,040	$ 1,990,091
Long-lived assets	640,900				653,137				640,900	653,137
Net assets (liabilities):	488,664				444,592				488,664	444,592
United States
Information by geographic areas
Net sales									2,450,365	2,032,787	1,286,991
Long-lived assets	423,600				413,365				423,600	413,365
Net assets (liabilities):	586,900				569,300				586,900	569,300
Non-U.S.
Information by geographic areas
Net sales									772,519	785,253	703,100
Long-lived assets	217,300				239,772				217,300	239,772
Net assets (liabilities):	$ (98,236)				$ (124,708)				$ (98,236)	$ (124,708)