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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Shareholders' equity |  |
Percentage of the total number of directors the holders of common stock are entitled to elect | 25.00% |
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued | 0 | 0
Common stock |  |
Shareholders' equity |  |
Votes per share | 1 |
Outstanding shares | 76,404,552 | 78,471,784
Common stock reserved | 24,700,000 |
Class B convertible common stock |  |
Shareholders' equity |  |
Votes per share | 10 |
Outstanding shares | 5,789,499 | 5,789,499
Class B convertible common stock | Chairman of the Board and Senior Executive of the Company |  |
Shareholders' equity |  |
Outstanding shares | 5,800,000 |
Class B Common Stock Shares Outstanding Percent | 100.00% |
Percentage of the outstanding total voting power of the Company | 43.10% |

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