GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Components of Companys Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 344,743		$ 350,617
Accumulated Amortization	(126,398)		(113,495)
Net	218,345		237,122
Completed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	11 years
Cost	75,553		75,990
Accumulated Amortization	(36,707)		(32,157)
Net	38,846		43,833
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	11 years
Cost	147,550		147,230
Accumulated Amortization	(66,783)		(57,348)
Net	80,767		89,882
Trademarks/brand names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	32 years
Cost	33,764		33,669
Accumulated Amortization	(14,116)		(10,897)
Net	19,648		22,772
Trademarks/brand names indefinite
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	48,484		48,484
Accumulated Amortization	0		0
Net	48,484		48,484
Supplier relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	26 years
Cost	33,810		33,810
Accumulated Amortization	(5,783)		(5,389)
Net	28,027		28,421
All other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	6 years	[1]
Cost	5,582	[1]	11,434	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	(3,009)	[1]	(7,704)	[1]
Net	$ 2,573	[1]	$ 3,730	[1]

[1] At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, all other included in-process research and development of $1.7 million, which was indefinite lived.