ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable	$ 203,547	$ 215,340
Accrued wages and benefits	334,999	339,768
Income taxes payable	77,846	4,591
Accrued interest	61,454	61,785
Accrued expenses	338,345	285,280
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,016,191	$ 906,764

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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