INCOME TAXES (Provision) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 25,448	$ 25,856	$ 33,046
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	6,141	7,357	6,486
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	19,632	15,663	16,974
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	51,221	48,876	56,506
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	6,845	5,517	(4,324)
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(697)	(208)	1,600
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(3,235)	(1,630)	(3,799)
Deferred income taxes	2,913	3,679	(6,523)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	432	(858)	55
Provision for income taxes	$ 54,566	$ 51,697	$ 50,038