CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Unrealized loss on investment, tax	$ (1,127)	$ 0
Change in fair value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, tax		31,885	(25,555)
Translation adjustment changes, tax	(829)	6,938	3,100
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, tax	0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on Euro-denominated debt, tax	(4,144)	12,656	5,182
Acquisition of remaining portion of non-controlling interest, tax	9,798
Stock-based employee compensation charges, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Tax benefit associated with any equity-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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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. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label.

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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 or 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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