TRADE RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Gross Trade Receivables, short-term	$ 88,798	$ 81,927
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	(10,944)	(9,078)
Net Trade Receivables	$ 77,854rol_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet	$ 72,849rol_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNet

Allowance for Accounts Notes and Loans Receivable Net

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