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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 2) (Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, Foreign currency exchange contracts, Interest and other income, net, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency exchange contracts | Interest and other income, net
   
Net losses on derivative instruments    
Amount of loss recognized in income on derivatives $ (1,856)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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$ (359)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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