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INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits |  |
Tax benefits related to NOLs | $ 10.6 |
Tax benefits of acquired attributes which were recorded as a reduction of goodwill | 10.4 |
Tax credit carryforwards | 11.9 |
Tax credit carryforwards that can be carried forward indefinitely | 6.4 |
Tax credit carryforwards expiring within ten years | 5.5 |
Federal |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits |  |
Loss carryforwards | 54.9 |
State |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits |  |
Loss carryforwards | 77.2 |
Capital loss carryforwards | 34.4 |
Tax credit carryforwards | 1.2 |
State | Research |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits |  |
Tax credit carryforwards | 5.2 |
Foreign |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits |  |
Loss carryforwards | 98.2 |
Net operating losses carryforwards that can be carried forward indefinitely | 93.0 |
Net operating losses carryforwards expiring within twenty years |  | 5.2
Tax credit carryforwards | $ 5.5 |

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