RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Defined contribution plan - Domestic Plans
Defined contribution plans
Maximum employer matching contribution as a percentage of salary	3.00%
Total contributions by Company	$ 2.4	$ 2.1	$ 2.2
Defined contribution plan - Foreign Plans
Defined contribution plans
Total contributions by Company	$ 1.9	$ 1.7	$ 1.8

The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 11

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942

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