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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS - Convertible Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | May 31, 2011
Fixed-rate 1.25% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2018 (2018 Notes) |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Principal amount |  | $ 450,000,000
Senior notes interest rate (percentage) |  | 1.25%
Fixed-rate 2.625% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2041 (2041 Notes) |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Principal amount | $ 700,000,000 |
Senior notes interest rate (percentage) | 2.625% |
Fixed-rate 2.625% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2041 (2041 Notes) | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maximum amount of contingent interest rate (percentage) | 0.60% |

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