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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2010 Gc Properties General Partnership [Member] | Dec. 31, 2007 Gc Properties General Partnership [Member] | Mar. 31, 2011 Merit Provisions Llc [Member] | Apr. 30, 2007 Merit Provisions Llc [Member]
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Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent |  | 54.00% |  | 49.00%
Remaining Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage By Noncontrolling Owners | 46.00% |  | 51.00% |
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price | $ 7.6 |  | $ 2.5 |

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