INCOME TAXES PROVISION FOR TAX EXPENSE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 90,240	$ 128,201	$ 161,969
Foreign	37,490	56,477	26,388
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	127,730	184,678	184,477
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal	(29,401)	16,285	48,974
State	(10,736)	6,002	10,397
Foreign	4,030	(2,697)	(5,687)
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(36,107)	19,590	53,684
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal	23,521	22,455	1,207
State	2,865	2,710	(647)
Foreign	7,777	12,671	3,598
Deferred income taxes	34,163	37,836	4,158
Net provision for income taxes	(1,944)	57,426	56,756
The Company's effective tax rate (including taxes on income from discontinued operations) (as a percent)	(2.00%)	31.00%	31.00%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Tax expense at statutory rate	44,705	64,637	65,925
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	3,526	5,788	6,966
Foreign rate differential	(8,607)	(10,229)	(6,752)
Non-deductible transaction costs	2,229	416	0
Uncertain tax position releases, net of benefit	(52,424)	(6,156)	(14,282)
Uncertain tax position interest and penalties, net of benefit	1,658	2,240	2,636
Other	6,969	730	3,349
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments And Income from Discountinued Operations			188,357
Income Tax Expense Benefit Net of Discountinued Operations			$ 57,842