PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Pension and Other Postretirement Beneifts Plans [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Components of net periodic benefit expense: (In thousands)		2011		2010		2009
Service cost	$	36,276	$	33,332	$	27,067
Interest cost		26,361		25,248		24,234
Expected return on plan assets		(31,635)		(28,904)		(29,039)
Amortization of prior service cost		1,210		1,111		646
Recognized net actuarial loss		5,464		1,815		2,287
Cost of settlements/curtailments		194		(1,245)		1,418
Net periodic benefit cost	$	37,870	$	31,357	$	26,613

(In thousands)		2011		2010		2009
Service cost	$	388	$	578	$	666
Interest cost		1,009		1,342		1,601
Amortization of prior service cost		(629)		(105)		-
Recognized net actuarial gain		(901)		(1,132)		(853)
Net periodic postretirement benefit (income) cost	$	(133)	$	683	$	1,414

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]

		Pension Benefits				Postretirement Benefits
(In thousands)		2011			2010	2011		2010
Change in benefit obligation:
Beginning of year		$	521,305	$	443,801	$	19,972	$	29,874
Service cost			36,276		33,332		388		578
Interest cost			26,361		25,248		1,009		1,342
Plan participants’ contributions			2,424		2,257		381		455
Amendments			118		594		-		(6,978)
Actuarial loss (gain)			38,045		43,651		1,350		(3,391)
Benefits paid			(27,177)		(25,717)		(1,681)		(2,015)
Special termination benefits			143		-		-		-
Retiree drug subsidy received			-		-		48		107
Curtailments			-		(821)		-		-
Settlements			(117)		(1,471)		-		-
Currency translation adjustments			(232)		431		-		-
End of year		$	597,146	$	521,305	$	21,467	$	19,972
Change in plan assets:
Beginning of year		$	372,199	$	350,370	$	-	$	-
Actual return on plan assets			(4,454)		40,967		-		-
Employer contribution			40,735		5,466		1,300		1,560
Plan participants’ contributions			2,424		2,257		381		455
Benefits paid			(27,177)		(25,717)		(1,681)		(2,015)
Settlements			(117)		(1,471)		-		-
Plan terminations			-		(128)		-		-
Currency translation adjustments			(461)		455		-		-
End of year		$	383,149	$	372,199	$	-	$	-
Funded status		$	(213,997)	$	(149,106)	$	(21,467)	$	(19,972)
		Pension Benefits				Postretirement Benefits
(In thousands)		2011			2010	2011		2010
Amounts recognized on the balance sheet
	Current liabilities	$	(1,069)	$	(916)	$	(1,601)	$	(1,571)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(212,928)		(148,190)		(19,866)		(18,401)
	Total	$	(213,997)	$	(149,106)	$	(21,467)	$	(19,972)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)
	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	175,524	$	106,752	$	(10,516)	$	(12,768)
	Prior service cost		6,791		7,889		(6,244)		(6,873)
Total		$	182,315	$	114,641	$	(16,760)	$	(19,641)
Amounts in AOCI expected to be recognized in net periodic cost in the coming year:
Loss (gain) recognition		$	9,979	$	4,948	$	(719)	$	(925)
Prior service cost recognition		$	1,200	$	1,196	$	(629)	$	(629)
Accumulated benefit obligation		$	546,635	$	476,792		N/A		N/A
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation		$	557,316	$	497,237		N/A		N/A
Accumulated benefit obligation			516,115		462,416		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets			345,640		353,473		N/A		N/A

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

		Pension Benefits					Postretirement Benefits
(In thousands)			2011		2010			2011		2010
Weighted-average assumptions in determination of benefit obligation:
Discount rate			4.46	%	5.16	%		4.48	%	5.21	%
Rate of compensation increase			3.96	%	3.99	%		N/A		N/A
Health care cost trends:
	Rate assumed for subsequent year		N/A		N/A			8.00	%	8.50	%
	Ultimate rate reached in 2019 and 2014, respectively		N/A		N/A			5.50	%	5.50	%
Weighted-average assumptions in determination of net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate			5.16	%	5.89	%		5.21	%	5.98	%
Expected return on plan assets			8.14	%	8.09	%		N/A		N/A
Rate of compensation increase			3.99	%	4.04	%		N/A		N/A
Health care cost trends:
	Rate assumed for subsequent year		N/A		N/A			8.50	%	9.50	%
	Ultimate rate reached in 2019 and 2014, respectively		N/A		N/A			5.50	%	5.50	%

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	1% Increase		1% Decrease
Total service and interest cost components	$	1	$	(1)
Postretirement benefit obligation	$	31	$	(32)

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

	As of December 31,				Target		Expected
Asset class	2011		2010		Exposure		Range
Domestic equities	50	%	52	%	50	%	40%-60%
International equities	13	%	16	%	15	%	10%-20%
Total equity	63	%	68	%	65	%	55%-75%
Fixed income	34	%	32	%	35	%	25%-45%

				Quoted Prices
				in Active
				Markets for		Significant		Significant
				Identical		Observable		Unobservable
				Assets		Inputs		Inputs
Asset Category		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Cash		$	16,628	$	1,932	$	14,696	$	-
Equity Securities:
	U.S. Large Cap (a)		116,277		116,084		193		-
	U.S. Small Cap (b)		28,726		28,726		-		-
	Foreign Large Cap (c )		53,311		53,311		-		-
	Foreign Mid Cap		222		222		-		-
	Foreign Index Funds (d)		24,612		2,219		22,393		-
	Balanced Funds (e)		10,472		-		10,472		-
Total Equities		$	233,620	$	200,562	$	33,058	$	-
Fixed Income Securities:
	U.S. Corporate Bonds (f)		19,472		-		19,472		-
	U.S. Government Bonds		700		700		-		-
	U.S. Fixed Income Mutual Fund (g)		59,791		59,791		-		-
	US Other Fixed Income (h)		23,062		23,062		-		-
	Foreign Government Bonds (i)		3,996		1,410		2,586		-
	Foreign Corporate Bonds (i)		4,306		1,745		2,561		-
	Foreign Government Index Funds (j)		1,616		-		1,616		-
	Foreign Corporate Bond Index Funds (j)		9,265		-		9,265		-
Total Fixed Income Securities		$	122,208	$	86,708	$	35,500	$	-
Alternative Investments:
	Insurance Contracts (k)		10,081		-		-		10,081
Total Alternative Investments		$	10,081	$	-	$	-	$	10,081
Real Estate:
	Foreign Real Estate (l)		612		-		-		612
Total Real Estate		$	612	$	-	$	-	$	612
Total Assets		$	383,149	$	289,202	$	83,254	$	10,693

				Quoted Prices
				in Active
				Markets for		Significant		Significant
				Identical		Observable		Unobservable
				Assets		Inputs		Inputs
Asset Category		Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Cash		$	7,354	$	989	$	6,365	$	-
Equity Securities:
	U.S. Large Cap (a)		120,865		120,475		390		-
	U.S. Small Cap (b)		28,048		28,048		-		-
	Foreign Large Cap (c )		60,355		60,355		-		-
	Foreign Mid Cap		116		116		-		-
	Foreign Index Funds (d)		26,062		68		25,994		-
	Balanced Funds (e)		5,432		-		5,432		-
Total Equities		$	240,878	$	209,062	$	31,816	$	-
Fixed Income Securities:
	U.S. Corporate Bonds (f)		18,120		-		18,120		-
	U.S Government Bonds		1,427		1,427		-		-
	U.S. Fixed Income Mutual Fund (g)		54,808		54,808		-		-
	U.S. Other Fixed Income (h)		21,658		-		21,658		-
	Foreign Government Bonds (i)		4,788		1,509		3,279		-
	Foreign Corporate Bonds (i)		3,215		1,494		1,721		-
	Foreign Government Index Funds (j)		1,449		-		1,449		-
	Foreign Corporate Bond Index Funds (j)		8,802		-		8,802		-
Total Fixed Income Securities		$	114,267	$	59,238	$	55,029	$	-
Alternative Investments:
	Insurance Contracts (k)		8,903		-		-		8,903
Total Alternative Investments		$	8,903	$	-	$	-	$	8,903
Real Estate:
	Foreign Real Estate (l)		797		-		-		797
Total Real Estate		$	797	$	-	$	-	$	797
Total Assets		$	372,199	$	269,289	$	93,210	$	9,700

Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

		Insurance		Corporate		Real
		Contracts		Bonds		Estate		Total
December 31, 2009		$	8,162	$	482	$	1,066	$	9,710
Actual return on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		163		-		31		194
	Relating to assets sold during the period		-		12		-		12
Purchases, sales, and settlements			(290)		-		(365)		(655)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3			-		(494)		-		(494)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			868		-		65		933
December 31, 2010		$	8,903	$	-	$	797	$	9,700
Actual return on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		188		-		33		221
	Relating to assets sold during the period		-		-		3		3
Purchases, sales, and settlements			1,092		-		(230)		862
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3			-		-		-		-
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(102)		-		9		(93)
December 31, 2011		$	10,081	$	-	$	612	$	10,693

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

		Pension		Postretirement
(In thousands)		Plans		Plans		Total
2012	$	38,138	$	1,604	$	39,742
2013		39,090		1,575		40,665
2014		42,081		1,579		43,660
2015		43,094		1,579		44,673
2016		44,291		1,567		45,858
2017 - 2021		244,713		7,797		252,510