Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details 3)

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INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
INCOME TAXES      
Unused operating loss carryovers of foreign subsidiaries for tax purposes $ 5,593 $ 4,152  
Foreign tax and withholding credits 4,066 4,406  
Unrecognized tax benefits      
Outstanding balance for liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate 12,402 10,571  
Interest and penalties included in the outstanding balance for liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits 1,352 1,052  
Increase (decrease) in interest and penalties 300 (408)  
Increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits 2,656 3,471 2,379
Interest expense and penalties included in increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits 300 339 491
Benefit related to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations 323 2,815 1,728
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of liabilities associated with uncertain tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties      
Unrecognized tax benefits, opening balance 9,519 8,966 15,058
Settlement of liability reclassified as income tax payable (10)   (4,479)
Payments on liability   (15) (2,590)
Tax positions taken in a prior period      
Gross increases   1,120 541
Gross decreases (184) (504)  
Tax positions taken in the current period      
Gross increases 2,356 2,011 1,347
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations (323) (2,068) (914)
Currency translation adjustments (308) 9 3
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance $ 11,050 $ 9,519 $ 8,966