INCOME TAXES Income Loss Before Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Domestic	$ (6,470,000)	$ (77,267,000)	$ 130,185,000
Foreign	(169,284,000)	(34,632,000)	(196,431,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax	(175,754,000)	(111,899,000)	(66,246,000)
Intercompany [Member]
Dividend income	$ 63,700,000	$ 11,200,000	$ 89,700,000