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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (Details) (Employee 401(k) Plan, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Contribution Plan |  |  |
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of the employee's contribution | 25.00% |  |
Percentage of contribution vested each year | 20.00% |  |
Vesting period of contribution by the company | 5 years |  |
Matching contributions by the company (in dollars) | $ 0.6 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5
Maximum |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan |  |  |
Annual employee contribution limit as a percent of compensation | 15.00% |  |
Percent of employee's earnings eligible for employer matching contribution | 8.00% |  |

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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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