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INVESTMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments
Amortized Cost	$ 616,460	$ 412,039
Fair Value	616,587	412,087
Certificates of deposit | Less than 1 year
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments
Amortized Cost	2,504	22,045
Fair Value	2,504	22,045
Commercial paper | Less than 1 year
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments
Amortized Cost	1,000	5,991
Fair Value	1,000	5,991
Municipal securities | Less than 1 year
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments
Amortized Cost	579,695	367,819
Fair Value	579,818	367,867
Municipal securities | Due 1 - 10 years
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments
Amortized Cost	28,419
Fair Value	28,423
Auction rate securities | Due 11 - 20 years
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments
Amortized Cost	4,842	11,102
Fair Value	4,842	11,102
Auction rate securities | Due 21 - 30 years
Disclosure of underlying contractual maturities of investments
Amortized Cost		5,082
Fair Value		$ 5,082

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This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Available-for-Sale Securities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6505594



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Trading Securities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6526789



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section 25

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28360136&loc=d3e22054-111558



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph a, f, g

-Article 7



Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section 35

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27723805&loc=d3e24584-111560

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