FIXED ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2009 Manufacturing operations in Rousset, France	Dec. 31, 2011 Land	Dec. 31, 2010 Land	Dec. 31, 2011 Furniture and fixtures	Dec. 31, 2010 Furniture and fixtures	Dec. 31, 2011 Construction-in-progress	Dec. 31, 2010 Construction-in-progress	Dec. 31, 2011 Buildings and improvements	Dec. 31, 2010 Buildings and improvements	Dec. 31, 2011 Machinery and equipment	Dec. 31, 2010 Machinery and equipment
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross		$ 1,532,152,000	$ 1,516,856,000			$ 14,970,000	$ 26,799,000	$ 17,906,000	$ 18,479,000	$ 620,000	$ 8,673,000	$ 533,205,000	$ 532,682,000	$ 965,451,000	$ 930,223,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,275,082,000)	(1,256,732,000)
Total fixed assets, net		257,070,000	260,124,000
Depreciation expense		68,900,000	56,800,000	60,600,000
Impairment charges	$ 11,900,000		$ 11,900,000	$ 79,800,000	$ 11,900,000