Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Components of the provision for income tax expense (benefit) [Abstract]                      
Current-federal                 $ (23,340,000) $ 5,907,000 $ 184,000
Current-foreign                 38,328,000 29,150,000 13,397,000
Current-state                 4,391,000 5,118,000 6,003,000
Total current                 19,379,000 40,175,000 19,584,000
Deferred-federal                 (29,153,000) (21,348,000) 82,000
Deferred-foreign                 (13,463,000) (2,737,000) (5,947,000)
Deferred-state                 (2,987,000) (936,000) (2,386,000)
Total deferred                 (45,603,000) (25,021,000) (8,251,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)                 (26,224,000) 15,154,000 11,333,000
Increase (decrease) in current income tax expense                 (20,800,000) 20,600,000  
Carryback of domestic net operating losses                 24,200,000    
Increase (decrease) in deferred income tax expense                 20,600,000 (16,800,000)  
Domestic loss from continuing operations before income taxes                 200,400,000 294,700,000 195,700,000
Non-U.S income from continuing operations, before taxes                 103,800,000 106,000,000 81,000,000
Deferred tax liabilities:                      
Intangible assets 317,862,000       356,476,000       317,862,000 356,476,000  
Prepaid expenses 2,067,000       3,677,000       2,067,000 3,677,000  
Long-term debt 32,773,000       25,989,000       32,773,000 25,989,000  
Total deferred tax liabilities 352,702,000       386,142,000       352,702,000 386,142,000  
Deferred tax assets:                      
Intangible and fixed assets 75,353,000       98,733,000       75,353,000 98,733,000  
Accrued expenses 59,346,000       62,932,000       59,346,000 62,932,000  
Net operating loss carryforwards 225,379,000       197,600,000       225,379,000 197,600,000  
AMT and FTC carryforwards 83,459,000       67,505,000       83,459,000 67,505,000  
Equity compensation 39,249,000       33,029,000       39,249,000 33,029,000  
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates 5,125,000       5,125,000       5,125,000 5,125,000  
Other 13,670,000       13,847,000       13,670,000 13,847,000  
Total gross deferred tax assets 501,581,000       478,771,000       501,581,000 478,771,000  
Valuation allowance 324,266,000       311,137,000       324,266,000 311,137,000  
Total deferred tax assets 177,315,000       167,634,000       177,315,000 167,634,000  
Net deferred tax liabilities (175,387,000)       (218,508,000)       (175,387,000) (218,508,000)  
Reversal of valuation allowances       39,500,000              
Net deferred tax liability acquired in business combinations                 6,300,000 212,700,000  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards 225,379,000       197,600,000       225,379,000 197,600,000  
Reconciliation of income tax from continuing operations [Abstract]                      
Income tax benefit at statutory rates                 (33,820,000) (66,029,000) (40,137,000)
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefits                 4,391,000 5,118,000 6,003,000
Differences of foreign taxes from U.S. statutory rates                 (25,158,000) (24,150,000) (5,418,000)
Non-U.S. income inclusions and exclusions                 11,288,000 19,358,000 39,851,000
Nondeductible goodwill impairment                 0 0 3,180,000
Loss on preferred stock redemption                 0 3,099,000 0
Nondeductible acquisition costs                 0 15,100,000 0
Nondeductible items                 9,252,000 3,669,000 3,533,000
Tax contingencies                 2,632,000 545,000 (7,358,000)
Change in valuation allowance                 7,412,000 55,269,000 17,848,000
Other, net                 (2,221,000) 3,175,000 (6,169,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)                 (26,224,000) 15,154,000 11,333,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (92,376,000) 71,760,000 23,273,000 (99,284,000) (110,957,000) 75,376,000 (22,434,000) (130,639,000) (96,627,000) (188,654,000) (114,678,000)
Income tax receivable 24,200,000               24,200,000    
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense                 700,000 (100,000) 100,000
Accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions 1,300,000       600,000       1,300,000 600,000  
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]                      
Balance at January 1       10,917,000       4,144,000 10,917,000 4,144,000 21,952,000
Balance from current year acquisition       0       5,925,000 0 5,925,000 0
Additions:                      
Tax for current year positions                 1,991,000 2,769,000 875,000
Tax for prior year positions                 (86,000,000)    
Tax for prior year positions                   100,000 200,000
Interest and penalties for prior years 727,000       150,000       727,000 150,000 91,000
Reductions:                      
Expiration of applicable statute of limitations                 0 (744,000) (8,039,000)
Settlements for prior year positions                 0 (1,730,000) 0
Foreign currency                 (192,000) 239,000 917,000
Reclassification to other liabilities                 0 64,000 (6,375,000)
Settlements related to discontinued operations                 0 0 (5,477,000)
Balance at December 31 13,357,000       10,917,000       13,357,000 10,917,000 4,144,000
U.S. Federal [Member]
                     
Deferred tax assets:                      
Net operating loss carryforwards 150,000,000               150,000,000    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards 150,000,000               150,000,000    
Expiration dates                 between the years 2016 and 2031    
Operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration in 2016 18,300,000               18,300,000    
U.S. State [Member]
                     
Deferred tax assets:                      
Net operating loss carryforwards 40,800,000               40,800,000    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards $ 40,800,000               $ 40,800,000    
Major tax jurisdictions [Member]
                     
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]                      
Tax years remain open to examination                   2001 through 2011