Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) and Customer Contracts, Net

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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CUSTOMER CONTRACTS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 104,657us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	$ 101,457us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, gross	28,815	27,112
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	133,472	128,569
Total amortization expense	26,900us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	25,200us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	23,400us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Non-amortizable, indefinite lived intangible assets	11,300	12,600
Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	214,125	226,717
Less: Accumulated amortization	(109,468)	(125,260)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	104,657	101,457
Patents [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	15 years
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill and Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Less: Accumulated amortization	(12,512)	(9,240)
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, gross	41,327	36,352
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	28,815	27,112
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	16,600	14,800
Segment, Geographical, Groups of Countries, Group One [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	16,800	6,300
Other intangible assets
Finite and infinite lived intangible assets, net	$ 4,100	$ 400
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	7 years
Minimum [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Contracts [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Domain]
Useful life of intangible assets	20 years