SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 segment	Sep. 30, 2012
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Number of reportable segments			3
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	$ 627,141	$ 593,366	$ 1,893,943	$ 1,771,795
Less: Intersegment Sales	3,497	3,768	11,225	12,196
Net Sales	623,644	589,598	1,882,718	1,759,599
Income before interest and taxes	72,591	67,412	217,091	203,554
Interest expense, net	(4,265)	(4,386)	(13,093)	(11,710)
Income before Income Taxes	68,326	63,026	203,998	191,844
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
Employee Severance and Other Costs	2,180		8,758	(215)
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	2,664		10,257	(215)
Restructuring Initiatives
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Income before interest and taxes	(2,664)		(10,257)	215
European Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
Depreciation	484		1,499
Employee Severance and Other Costs	2,180		8,802
Prior Year Initiatives
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
Employee Severance and Other Costs			(44)	(215)
Beauty + Home
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	379,250	362,077	1,125,261	1,115,766
Less: Intersegment Sales	3,199	3,601	10,754	10,855
Net Sales	376,051	358,476	1,114,507	1,104,911
Income before interest and taxes	30,943	30,050	85,697	96,569
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense	2,664		10,280	(105)
Pharma
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	172,360	156,044	524,248	429,278
Less: Intersegment Sales	90	(56)	178	156
Net Sales	172,270	156,100	524,070	429,122
Income before interest and taxes	44,737	34,194	141,154	104,676
Food + Beverage
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Total Revenue	75,531	75,245	244,434	226,751
Less: Intersegment Sales	208	223	293	1,185
Net Sales	75,323	75,022	244,141	225,566
Income before interest and taxes	7,688	9,611	28,102	24,142
Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation Expense by Segment
Total Restructuring Initiatives and Related Depreciation expense			(23)	(110)
Corporate & Other
Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments
Income before interest and taxes	$ (8,113)	$ (6,443)	$ (27,605)	$ (22,048)

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