INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 63,593,000	$ 182,552,000	$ 215,978,000
Tax Positions Related to Current Year:
Additions	8,794,000	35,810,000	12,619,000
Tax Positions Related to Prior Years:
Additions			10,899,000
Reductions	(568,000)	(34,000)	(5,731,000)
Lapse of Statute of Limitation	(1,672,000)	(2,239,000)	(401,000)
Settlements	(2,180,000)	(152,496,000)	(50,812,000)
Balance at the end of the period	67,967,000	63,593,000	182,552,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	25,200,000	24,700,000	69,700,000
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts	$ 42,800,000	$ 38,900,000	$ 112,800,000