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INVESTMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 D | Dec. 31, 2011
INVESTMENTS |  |
Number of days for settlement basis, VRDNs to be liquidated at par | 7 |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 327,536 | $ 434,476
Fair Value | 327,495 | 434,420
U.S. Treasuries | Less than 1 year |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost |  | 8,034
Fair Value |  | 8,039
Certificates of deposit | Less than 1 year |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 17,015 | 29,034
Fair Value | 17,017 | 29,035
Corporate bonds | Less than 1 year |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost |  | 2,022
Fair Value |  | 2,022
Municipal securities | Less than 1 year |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 253,283 | 284,605
Fair Value | 253,237 | 284,541
U.S. government agency securities | Less than 1 year |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 29,982 | 16,005
Fair Value | 29,985 | 16,007
Variable rate demand notes | Due 1 - 10 years |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost |  | 5,775
Fair Value |  | 5,775
Variable rate demand notes | Due 11 - 20 years |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 3,000 | 12,716
Fair Value | 3,000 | 12,716
Variable rate demand notes | Due 21 - 30 years |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 2,501 | 27,902
Fair Value | 2,501 | 27,902
Variable rate demand notes | Due 31 - 40 years |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,000 | 12,532
Fair Value | 1,000 | 12,532
Auction rate securities | Due 11 - 20 years |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 10,896 | 5,158
Fair Value | 10,896 | 5,158
Auction rate securities | Due 21 - 30 years |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost | 9,859 | 25,134
Fair Value | 9,859 | 25,134
Auction rate securities | Due 31 - 40 years |  |
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments |  |
Amortized Cost |  | 5,559
Fair Value |  | $ 5,559

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