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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Feb. 06, 2009
Mar. 31, 2015
Feb. 06, 2009
Sellers [Member]      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Amount of second installment on purchase agreement being withheld $ 1.0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
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  $ 1.0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
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Settelment receivable from arbitration 3.6us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
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Amount held in escrow 2.0us-gaap_OtherRestrictedAssetsCurrent
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1.9us-gaap_OtherRestrictedAssetsCurrent
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2.0us-gaap_OtherRestrictedAssetsCurrent
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Amount of escrow liability in accrued expenses   1.7ribt_AmountOfEscrowLiabilityInAccruedExpenses
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Pre-acquisition contingencies   0.2ribt_BusinessPreacquisitionContingencyAmount
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Escrow balance available to settle remaining contingencies   1.7ribt_EscrowBalanceAvailableToSettleRemainingContingencies
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Pending Litigation [Member] | Former Irgovel Stockholder David Resyng [Member]      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Damages sought by plaintiff   $ 3us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss
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