| **COMPONENTS OF AOCI (Tables)**                                              | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| **Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]**                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | The following table sets forth the detail of AOCI, net of related taxes: 2012 2011Foreign currency translation adjustments$153,648 $66,447Retirement liability adjustment1,552 2,094Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments(15,318) 5,294Total$139,882 $73,835 |

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| - Definition
Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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