OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]

Other assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

	2015		2014
Investment in Wheels India Limited	$	42,555	$	43,540
Amortizable intangibles	17,798		23,689
Investments for contractual obligations	9,480		9,840
Prepaid royalty	9,062		14,966
Note receivable	6,000		5,000
Deferred financing costs	5,515		7,082
Other	18,793		12,640
	$	109,203	$	116,757