SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES:
Interest in investee (as a percent)	40.00%		40.00%
Investment amount	$ 49,793,000	$ 52,128,000	$ 49,793,000	$ 52,128,000
Investee earnings recorded in income			10,915,000	8,853,000	6,497,000
Additional summarized financial information for investee
Dividends received	13,200,000	6,600,000	13,200,000	6,600,000
Maui Jim Inc.
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTEES:
Interest in investee (as a percent)	40.00%		40.00%
Investment amount	49,800,000	52,100,000	49,800,000	52,100,000
Investee earnings recorded in income			10,900,000	8,900,000	6,500,000
Total investee net income			26,100,000	22,600,000	16,100,000
Additional summarized financial information for investee
Total assets	193,500,000	175,400,000	193,500,000	175,400,000
Total liabilities	92,700,000	68,000,000	92,700,000	68,000,000
Total equity	100,800,000	107,400,000	100,800,000	107,400,000
Undistributed earnings included in retained earnings	36,700,000		36,700,000
Dividends received			$ 13,200,000	$ 6,600,000