PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	$ 597,146	$ 521,305
Service Cost	40,274	36,276	33,332
Interest Cost	26,303	26,361	25,248
DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants	2,381	2,424
DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments		118
DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss	55,833	38,045
DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid	(37,180)	(27,177)
DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsBenefitObligation	17,218
DefinedBenefitPlanSpecialTerminationBenefits		143
DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements		(117)
DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation	3,047	(232)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	705,022	597,146	521,305
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans Of US Entity Defined Benefit [Member]
DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	21,467	19,972
Service Cost	448	388	578
Interest Cost	939	1,009	1,342
DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants	91	381
DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss	(377)	1,350
DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid	(1,286)	(1,681)
DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsBenefitObligation	2,109
DefinedBenefitPlanGrossPrescriptionDrugSubsidyReceiptsReceived		48
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	$ 23,391	$ 21,467	$ 19,972