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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS (Details) (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 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS |  |  |  |  |
Amount recorded from distribution agreement | $ 9.7 |  | $ 9.7 |  |
Distribution agreement, revenue recognition period |  |  | 20 years |  |
Revenue recognized | 2.0 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Termination costs of prior distributors | 2.0 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 0.6 |
Accrued distributor terminations | $ 4.3 |  | $ 4.3 |  | $ 0.9

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