Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Income from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes                      
Domestic                 $ 17,625 $ 2,338 $ 4,453
Foreign                 17,871 19,674 9,537
Income before provision for income taxes 7,465 8,491 10,476 9,064 10,395 (3,901) 7,632 7,886 35,496 22,012 13,990
Current:                      
Federal                 1,901 4,094 3,330
State                 248 961 (306)
Foreign                 3,835 4,429 369
Subtotal                 5,984 9,484 3,393
Deferred:                      
Federal                 2,303 (4,408) 2,149
State                 1,207 (719) 1,186
Foreign                 622 54 (1,207)
Subtotal                 4,270 (5,073) 2,128
Total provision for income taxes $ 2,969 $ 2,121 $ 3,190 $ 1,836 $ 2,774 $ (1,645) $ 2,018 $ 1,264 $ 10,116 $ 4,411 $ 5,521
Differences between the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate and the provision for income taxes from continuing operations, as a percentage of income before provision for income taxes                      
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate (as a percent)                 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
State income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit (as a percent)                 2.70% 0.70% 4.10%
U.S. tax impact of foreign operations (as a percent)                 0.20% (15.10%) 13.50%
Valuation allowance change (as a percent)                 (3.90%) (0.30%) 20.90%
Tax contingencies (as a percent)                 (1.00%) (1.40%) 1.80%
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (as a percent)                     (10.10%)
Gain on sale of intercompany assets (as a percent)                     10.60%
Charitable contributions (as a percent)                   (0.30%) (0.20%)
Foreign tax rate differential (as a percent)                 (2.30%) (5.20%) (5.20%)
Unrecognized tax benefits (as a percent)                 0.40% 8.20% 4.10%
Meals and entertainment (as a percent)                 0.20% 0.30% 0.40%
Tax adjustment for inflation (as a percent)                     (0.30%)
Domestic manufacturing deduction (as a percent)                 (0.40%) (1.10%)  
One-time bad debt and worthless stock deduction (as a percent)                     (33.00%)
Nondeductible foreign expenses (as a percent)                 (0.90%) (1.30%) (0.10%)
Other (as a percent)                 (1.50%) 0.50% (2.00%)
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)                 28.50% 20.00% 39.50%
Dividends received from foreign subsidiaries                 4.50% 26.20% 25.50%
Foreign tax credits                 (4.00%) (33.10%) (31.70%)
Unremitted earnings                 (0.30%) (8.20%) 19.70%
Total                 0.20% (15.10%) 13.50%