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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests issued after November 5, 2003 [Member]
   
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 2,273us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisValueOfInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquity
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$ 2,246us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisValueOfInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquity
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Fair Value Adjustments 0rily_FairValueAdjustments
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Relating to Undistributed Earnings 103us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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Purchases, Sales and Settlements (91)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquityPurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
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Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquityTransfersNet
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Balance at End of Period 2,285us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisValueOfInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquity
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2,273us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisValueOfInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquity
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Common Stock [Member]
   
Balance at Beginning of Period 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisValueOfInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquity
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Fair Value Adjustments 0rily_FairValueAdjustments
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Relating to Undistributed Earnings 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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Purchases, Sales and Settlements 319us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquityPurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
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Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquityTransfersNet
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Balance at End of Period $ 319us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisValueOfInstrumentsClassifiedInShareholdersEquity
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