DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The fair values and the presentation of the Company’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows: 

	Liability Derivatives
	As of December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair  Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair  Value
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Employment agreement award	Other Long-Term Liabilities	$	11,374	Other Long-Term Liabilities	$	10,346
Total derivatives		$	11,374		$	10,346

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

The effect and the presentation of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations are as follows:

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain  (Loss) in Other  Comprehensive  Income on  Derivative (Effective  Portion)						Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)									Gain (Loss) in Income (Ineffective  Portion and Amount Excluded from  Effectiveness Testing)
	Amount						Location	Amount								Location	Amount
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
	2012		2011		2010			2012		2011			2010				2012		2011		2010
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,426	$	662	Interest expense	$	—	$	(258	)	$	(1,510	)	Interest expense	$	—	$	—	$	—

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain  (Loss)  in Income of Derivative	Amount of Gain (Loss)  in Income of Derivative
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2012			2011			2010
		(In thousands)
Employment agreement award	Corporate selling, general and administrative expense	$	(1,028	)	$	(3,522	)	$	(2,167	)