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Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
COMMITMENTS [Abstract]  
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]
COMMITMENTS
Leases
We have entered into various operating lease agreements. Total rent expense, primarily for office space, was $3.4 million, $2.9 million, and $2.7 million in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Minimum future rental payments for operating leases as of December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
2012
$
3,003

2013
1,134

2014
657

2015
329

2016
173

Thereafter