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DEBT - Debt and Lease Restrictions (Details) (USD $) |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 acquisition | Apr. 30, 2013 Subsequent event Debt_Facility
Debt and lease restrictions: |  |  |
Restrictive covenants, minimum amount of cash and cash equivalents | $ 25,000,000 |  |
Number of debt facilities receiving waivers |  |  | 2
Maximum number of acquisitions permitted in waiver covenant |  | 2 |

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