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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Amortization Expense of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (Other Intangible Assets, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Intangible Assets
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization expense $ 18,748us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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$ 20,128us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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$ 6,308us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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