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FAIR VALUE OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Level 1 |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Cash | $ 165,754 | $ 81,879
Assets measured at fair value | 282,438 | 319,942
Level 1 | Money market funds |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 116,684 | 230,029
Level 1 | U.S. Treasuries |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value |  | 8,034
Level 2 |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 307,397 | 438,013
Level 2 | Certificates of deposit |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 17,015 | 69,078
Level 2 | Corporate bonds |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value |  | 2,022
Level 2 | Municipal securities |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 253,899 | 291,984
Level 2 | U.S. government agency securities. |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 29,982 | 16,005
Level 2 | Variable rate demand notes |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 6,501 | 58,924
Level 3 |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 22,686 | 38,893
Level 3 | Auction rate securities |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 20,755 | 35,852
Level 3 | Put options related to auction rate securities |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 1,931 | 3,041
Total fair value |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Cash | 165,754 | 81,879
Assets measured at fair value | 612,521 | 796,848
Total fair value | Money market funds |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 116,684 | 230,029
Total fair value | U.S. Treasuries |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value |  | 8,034
Total fair value | Certificates of deposit |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 17,015 | 69,078
Total fair value | Corporate bonds |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value |  | 2,022
Total fair value | Municipal securities |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 253,899 | 291,984
Total fair value | U.S. government agency securities. |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 29,982 | 16,005
Total fair value | Variable rate demand notes |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 6,501 | 58,924
Total fair value | Auction rate securities |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 20,755 | 35,852
Total fair value | Put options related to auction rate securities |  |
Fair value of certain assets |  |
Assets measured at fair value | $ 1,931 | $ 3,041

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