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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |
Period of operation forecasts used in impairment test | 5 years |
Weighted average cost of capital (as a percent) | 10.00% |
Minimum |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |
Assumed annual growth rate of cash flows (as a percent) | 1.00% |
Discount rate on estimated discounted cash flows (as a percent) | 11.50% | 11.00%
Maximum |  |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |  |
Assumed annual growth rate of cash flows (as a percent) | 3.00% |
Discount rate on estimated discounted cash flows (as a percent) | 13.50% | 13.00%

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