INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Excess tax deficiencies associated with restricted stock award releases and non-qualified stock option exercises	$ (100)	$ (500)	$ (600)
Undistributed earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries	34,400	71,400
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2001
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2012
Domestic [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Income tax net operating loss carryforwards	4,500
Expiration of operating loss carry forwards	2018-2019
Capital loss carryforwards	42,600
Capital loss carryforwards, expiration dates	2014-2015
Foreign [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Income tax net operating loss carryforwards, foreign	$ 9,300
Expiration of operating loss carry forwards	2015-unlimited