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RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Summary of the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment
The following tables summarize the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
North America Welding
 
Europe
Welding
 
Asia
Pacific
Welding
 
The Harris
Products
Group
 
Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
$
—

 
$
173

 
$
—

 
$
82

 
$
255

Payments and other adjustments
 
(827
)
 
(1,797
)
 
(2,107
)
 
(82
)
 
(4,813
)
Charged to expense
 
827

 
3,637

 
3,151

 
—

 
7,615

Balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
—

 
$
2,013

 
$
1,044

 
$
—

 
$
3,057

Payments and other adjustments
 
(586
)
 
(1,343
)
 
(1,510
)
 
—

 
(3,439
)
Charged to expense
 
1,052

 
1,765

 
841

 
—

 
3,658

Balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
466

 
$
2,435

 
$
375

 
$
—

 
$
3,276