Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards $ 274,900,000 $ 228,500,000    
State net operating loss carryforwards 185,000,000 147,100,000    
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards 2,100,000,000 780,500,000    
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 5,800,000 5,800,000    
Change in the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets 634,500,000      
Income tax benefit 255,900,000 407,700,000 282,500,000  
Valuation Allowance reversed related to capital loss carryfowards and utilized 1,200,000      
Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries 800,000,000 1,000,000,000    
Unrecognized tax benefits 55,500,000 102,100,000 79,800,000 75,200,000
Other Liabilities [Member]
        
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits 7,000,000 45,600,000    
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits 800,000 2,500,000    
Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
        
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Unrecognized tax benefits 48,500,000 56,500,000    
Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member]
        
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Change in unrecognized tax benefits 26,900,000      
Closure of Tax Examination [Member]
        
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Change in unrecognized tax benefits 23,800,000      
Deferred Ordinary Losses [Member]
        
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Change in the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets 41,300,000      
Certain Foreign Assets Where Tax Basis Exceeds Book Basis [Member]
        
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Change in the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets 11,000,000      
MRRT Starting Base Deferred Tax Asset, Unrealizable [Member]
        
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]        
Change in the valuation allowance of deferred tax assets $ 357,100,000