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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 segments statements alternatives
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Number of presentation alternatives	2
Number of statements under alternative one	1
Number of statements under alternative two	2

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- Definition

Represents the number of statements presented by the entity to reflect the components of other comprehensive income under the first alternative as per recently issued accounting standards.

+ Details

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X

- Definition

Represents the number of statements presented by the entity to reflect the components of other comprehensive income under the second alternative as per recently issued accounting standards.

+ Details

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- Definition

Represents the number of presentation alternatives as per recently issued accounting standards.

+ Details

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- Details

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