RETIREMENT PLANS (Detail) - Change in plan assets, European plans (European Plan [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
European Plan [Member]
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	$ 33,294	$ 29,548
Actual return on plan assets	969	3,695
Employer contributions	1,941	1,295
Benefits and expenses paid	(1,132)	(995)
Foreign currency gains (losses)	(116)	(249)
Fair value of plan assets – end of year	34,956	33,294
Funded status – end of year	(37,312)	(33,033)
Accrued pension liability	$ 37,312	$ 33,033