INCOME TAXES Effective Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income taxes at Netherlands rates	$ (43,927,000)	$ (28,521,000)	$ (16,877,000)
Jurisdictional differences in tax rates	22,092,000	416,000	25,064,000
Tax effect of goodwill impairment	7,105,000	0	0
Unrecognized tax benefits	4,490,000	2,444,000	12,343,000
Income Tax Reconciliation Losses Expired	2,344,000	672,000	296,000
Income Tax Reconciliation Internal Restructuring	9,229,000	0	0
Change in valuation allowance	2,637,000	30,427,000	(16,349,000)
Other	(120,000)	(413,000)	260,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,850,000	5,025,000	4,737,000
Realized Tax Benefit On Utilization Of Tax Loss Carryforward	$ 8,200,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	25.50%