FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Impact of the Company's Hedges Not Designated as Hedging (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)	$ 21,082		$ 1,649
Foreign Exchange Forward | Other Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)	2,851		1,704
DIO Corporation | Other Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)	(273)
Interest Rate Contract | Other Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)	18,126	[1]
Interest Rate Contract | Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)	(41)		(55)
Interest Rate Contract | Interest Income
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging, Gains (Losses)	$ 419

[1] The gains and losses on these derivative transactions offset the gains and losses generated by the revaluation of the underlying intercompany loans and are recorded in “Other expense (income), net” on the consolidated statements of operations.