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INCOME TAXES (Details 4) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective income tax rate | $ 2,000,000 | |
| Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 2,566,000 | 2,430,000 |
| Additions based on tax positions related to current year | 43,000 | 1,283,000 |
| Additions for tax positions of prior years | 511,000 | 127,000 |
| Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (988,000) | |
| Settlements | (123,000) | (1,274,000) |
| Balance at the end of the period | 2,009,000 | 2,566,000 |
| Reductions in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits | 1,300,000 | |
| Accrued interest and penalties | 1,000,000 | 600,000 |
| Interest and penalties | $ 300,000 | $ 900,000 |
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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the unrecognized tax benefit of a position taken for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount thereof will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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