SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 M	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2011 Dixie Toga
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Earnings from joint ventures		$ 2,515,000	$ 2,121,000	$ 2,163,000
Noncontrolling interests
Purchase of remaining shares owned by the noncontrolling interest of subsidiary	15,900,000	89,713,000	15,879,000		90,000,000
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) - operating		(1,900,000)	(900,000)	1,400,000
Foreign currency transaction losses - non-operating		1,800,000	2,600,000
Reserve for environmental liabilities		7,500,000	7,500,000
Cash equivalents, maximum maturity period when purchased (in months)		3
Allowance for doubtful accounts		30,500,000	27,500,000
Inventory valuation
Raw materials and supplies		225,263,000	242,847,000
Work in process and finished goods		420,795,000	431,016,000
Total inventories, gross		$ 646,058,000	$ 673,863,000