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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (Directors and Officers that provide promotional materials, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 item | Jun. 30, 2012
Directors and Officers that provide promotional materials |  |  |  |
Related party transactions |  |  |  |
Number of directors and officers who are principal owners of a company that provides promotional materials |  |  | 2 |
Expenses incurred in connection with materials or services provided by a related party | $ 0.2 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.4 | $ 0.2

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