ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments		Unrecognized Losses and Prior Service Cost			Total
Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(40,864	)	$	—	$	(20,930	)	$	(61,794	)
Currency translation adjustments	(45,707		)	—		—			(45,707		)
Defined benefit pension plan entries:
Unrecognized prior service cost, net of tax of $(52)	—			—		85			85
Unrecognized net gain, net of tax of $3,087	—			—		(5,214		)	(5,214		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	(86,571		)	—		(26,059		)	(112,630		)
Currency translation adjustments	(74,459		)	—		—			(74,459		)
Defined benefit pension plan entries:
Unrecognized prior service cost, net of tax of $0	—			—		137			137
Unrecognized net loss, net of tax of $(439)	—			—		(799		)	(799		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	(161,030	)	$	—	$	(26,721	)	$	(187,751	)