CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (PARENTHETICAL) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Unrealized loss on investment, tax	$ 0
Change in fair value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, tax	31,885	(25,555)	(28,429)
Translation adjustment changes, tax	6,938	3,100	(7,606)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, tax	0	0	6
Unrealized gain (loss) on Euro-denominated debt, tax	12,656	5,182	5,665
Stock-based employee compensation charges, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 643

This element represents the unrealized (loss) gain on euro-denominated debt, tax

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Tax effect of appreciation or loss in the value of the total of unsold investments during the period being reported on.

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Tax benefit associated with any share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 123R
-Paragraph 62

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Tax effect of the adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into functional currency of the reporting entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 38
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 130
-Paragraph 25

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Tax effect on the change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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Tax effect on gross appreciation or the gross loss in value of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on.

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