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, 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
Components of the provision for income tax expense (benefit) [Abstract]                      
Current-federal                 $ 2,235,000 $ (23,340,000) $ 5,907,000
Current-foreign                 34,541,000 38,328,000 29,150,000
Current-state                 3,917,000 4,391,000 5,118,000
Total current                 40,693,000 19,379,000 40,175,000
Deferred-federal                 (386,000) (29,153,000) (21,348,000)
Deferred-foreign                 (14,591,000) (13,463,000) (2,737,000)
Deferred-state                 4,020,000 (2,987,000) (936,000)
Total deferred                 (10,957,000) (45,603,000) (25,021,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)                 29,736,000 (26,224,000) 15,154,000
Increase (decrease) in current income tax expense                 21,300,000 (20,800,000)  
Carryback of domestic net operating losses       24,200,000              
Increase (decrease) in deferred income tax expense                 (34,600,000) 20,600,000  
Domestic loss from continuing operations before income taxes                 (232,300,000) (200,400,000) (294,700,000)
Non-U.S income from continuing operations, before taxes                 100,100,000 103,800,000 106,000,000
Deferred tax liabilities:                      
Intangible assets 281,071,000       317,862,000       281,071,000 317,862,000  
Prepaid expenses 4,575,000       2,067,000       4,575,000 2,067,000  
Long-term debt 41,949,000       32,773,000       41,949,000 32,773,000  
Total deferred tax liabilities 327,595,000       352,702,000       327,595,000 352,702,000  
Deferred tax assets:                      
Intangible and fixed assets 27,723,000       75,353,000       27,723,000 75,353,000  
Accrued expenses 53,125,000       59,346,000       53,125,000 59,346,000  
Net operating loss carryforwards 379,111,000       288,830,000       379,111,000 288,830,000  
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 38,710,000       32,541,000       38,710,000 32,541,000  
Equity compensation 47,542,000       39,249,000       47,542,000 39,249,000  
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates 5,267,000       5,125,000       5,267,000 5,125,000  
Other 14,114,000       13,670,000       14,114,000 13,670,000  
Total gross deferred tax assets 565,592,000       514,114,000       565,592,000 514,114,000  
Valuation allowance 425,404,000       336,799,000       425,404,000 336,799,000  
Total deferred tax assets 140,188,000       177,315,000       140,188,000 177,315,000  
Net deferred tax liabilities (187,407,000)       (175,387,000)       (187,407,000) (175,387,000)  
Reversal of valuation allowances               39,500,000      
Net deferred tax liability acquired in business combinations                 21,300,000 6,300,000  
Net operating loss carryforwards - United States federal 267,100,000               267,100,000    
Net operating loss carryforwards - state 69,800,000               69,800,000    
Operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration in 2016 18,300,000               18,300,000    
Expiration dates                 Between the years 2016 and 2032    
Reconciliation of income tax from continuing operations [Abstract]                      
Income tax benefit at statutory rates                 (46,256,000) (33,820,000) (66,029,000)
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefits                 3,917,000 4,391,000 5,118,000
Differences of foreign taxes from U.S. statutory rates                 (25,637,000) (25,158,000) (24,150,000)
Non-U.S. income inclusions and exclusions                 9,901,000 11,288,000 19,358,000
Loss on preferred stock redemption                 0 0 3,099,000
Nondeductible acquisition costs                 0 0 15,100,000
Nondeductible items                 9,005,000 9,252,000 3,669,000
Tax contingencies                 4,316,000 2,632,000 545,000
Change in valuation allowance                 79,214,000 7,412,000 55,269,000
Other, net                 (4,724,000) (2,221,000) 3,175,000
Income tax expense (benefit)                 29,736,000 (26,224,000) 15,154,000
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (157,125,000) 80,126,000 10,788,000 (65,950,000) (92,376,000) 71,760,000 23,273,000 (99,284,000) (132,161,000) (96,627,000) (188,654,000)
Income tax receivable         24,200,000         24,200,000  
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense                 700,000 700,000 (100,000)
Accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions 1,600,000       1,300,000       1,600,000 1,300,000  
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]                      
Balance at January 1       13,357,000       10,917,000 13,357,000 10,917,000 4,144,000
Balance from current year acquisition       0       0 0 0 5,925,000
Additions:                      
Tax for current year positions                 2,978,000 1,991,000 2,769,000
Tax for prior year positions                 652,000   100,000
Tax for prior year positions                   (86,000)  
Interest and penalties for prior years                 686,000 727,000 150,000
Reductions:                      
Expiration of applicable statute of limitations                 0 0 (744,000)
Settlements for prior year positions                 (1,716,000) 0 (1,730,000)
Foreign currency                 247,000 (192,000) 239,000
Reclassification to other liabilities                 (230,000) 0 64,000
Balance at December 31 15,974,000       13,357,000       15,974,000 13,357,000 10,917,000
Major tax jurisdictions [Member] | Minimum [Member]
                     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Tax years remain open to examination                 2001    
Major tax jurisdictions [Member] | Maximum [Member]
                     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Tax years remain open to examination                 2012    
Deferred Tax Assets, Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
                     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Deferred tax asset prior period reclass         63,400,000         63,400,000  
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign [Member]
                     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Deferred tax asset prior period reclass         (50,900,000)         (50,900,000)  
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
                     
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Deferred tax asset prior period reclass         $ (12,500,000)         $ (12,500,000) $ (12,500,000)