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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 sqft item | Mar. 31, 2012 sqft item | Jun. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Aggregate operating lease commitments |  |  | $ 17.5
Purchase price of property acquired | 18.8 | 9.7 |
Contractual obligations |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Aggregate contractual obligations |  |  | 84.4
Office building, including the real property |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Area of property acquired | 141,000 | 75,425 |
Number of stories of office building | 6 | 3 |
Loss on sale of property |  |  | 0.03
Raw material items |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Purchase Commitments |  |  | $ 49.4
Period over which obligations will be paid |  |  | 1 year

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