FOREIGN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gain (loss) included in AOCI	$ (546)	$ 1,371
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)	(1,663)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (loss) (effective portion)	$ 254

Accumulated pretax change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges.

No definition available.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

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The amount of net gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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