INCOME TAXES 3 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 67,967,000	$ 63,593,000	$ 182,552,000
Tax Positions Related to Current Year:
Additions	10,270,000	8,794,000	35,810,000
Tax Positions Related to Prior Years:
Additions	793,000	0	0
Reductions	(1,877,000)	(568,000)	(34,000)
Lapse of Statute of Limitation	(4,314,000)	(1,672,000)	(2,239,000)
Settlements	(147,000)	(2,180,000)	(152,496,000)
Balance at the end of the period	72,692,000	67,967,000	63,593,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	27,200,000	25,200,000	24,700,000
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts	45,500,000	42,800,000	38,900,000
Minimum
Tax Positions Related to Prior Years:
Unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible	0
Maximum
Tax Positions Related to Prior Years:
Unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible	$ 10,000,000