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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Jan. 31, 2011 Warrants | Dec. 31, 2010 Warrants | Dec. 31, 2008 Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right |  |  |  |
Initial price per share of common stock for which the warrants may be exercised (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 15.15
Allocated fair value of warrants |  |  |  | $ 25,200,000
Warrants repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 1,517,555 |
Cash paid to repurchase warrants | $ 14,500,000 | $ 14,500,000 |  |

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