INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Uncertainties in Income Taxes The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. It is reasonably possible that certain amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the reporting date of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Final settlement and resolution of outstanding tax matters in various jurisdictions during the next twelve months could include unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $1.3 million. In addition, expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions during the next twelve months could include unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.3 million. Other Tax Matters During the third quarter of 2011, and in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of Astra Tech, there was a return to profitability of a loss generating subsidiary. Accordingly, the Company recorded a tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance on previously unrecognized tax loss carryforwards of approximately $47.7 million.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Uncertainties in Income Taxes

The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position.

It is reasonably possible that certain amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the reporting date of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Final settlement and resolution of outstanding tax matters in various jurisdictions during the next twelve months could include unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $1.3 million. In addition, expiration of statutes of limitation in various jurisdictions during the next twelve months could include unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.3 million.

Other Tax Matters

During the third quarter of 2011, and in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of Astra Tech, there was a return to profitability of a loss generating subsidiary. Accordingly, the Company recorded a tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance on previously unrecognized tax loss carryforwards of approximately $47.7 million.