INCOME TAXES (Deferred) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets Environmental	$ 7,837	$ 7,854
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory	17,788	15,875
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits	13,757	14,271
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation	10,477	7,276
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Compensated Absences	5,227	4,905
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Warranty Reserves	4,350	3,964
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Legal Settlements	3,853	3,997
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost	9,608	8,798
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions	77,193	45,833
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	6,817	6,843
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income	6,390	5,491
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Other	12,005	11,590
Total deferred tax assets	175,302	136,697
Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities Depreciation	47,434	35,364
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill	47,156	39,987
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets	30,318	33,007
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	5,722	3,219
Total deferred tax liabilities	130,630	111,577
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	60,945	50,542	49,660	44,482
Net deferred tax assets	39,154	20,146
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$ 5,518	$ 4,974