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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Auction rate securities |  |
Gross unrealized losses | $ 0 | $ 0
Twoo [Member] |  |
Contingent consideration arrangment |  |
Fair Value of continegent consideration discount rate | 15.00% |
Contingent Consideration, Current | 7,100,000 |
Contingent Consideration, Noncurrent | 36,500,000 |
Twoo [Member] | Maximum |  |
Contingent consideration arrangment |  |
Discounted Liability in Fair Value Calculation of Contingent Consideration Arrangement | 51,400,000.00 |
Twoo [Member] | Minimum |  |
Contingent consideration arrangment |  |
Discounted Liability in Fair Value Calculation of Contingent Consideration Arrangement | 34,200,000.00 |
Auction rate securities |  |
Changes in assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period, assets | 8,100,000 | 5,870,000
Total net (losses) gains (realized and unrealized) included in other comprehensive income, assets | 820,000 | 2,230,000
Settlements, assets |  | 0
Balance at the end of the period, assets | 8,920,000 | 8,100,000
Auction rate securities |  |
Cost Basis | 10,000,000 |
Gross unrealized losses | 1,100,000 | 1,900,000
Contingent Consideration Arrangement |  |
Changes in liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period, liabilities | 0 | (10,000,000)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (343,000) |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (2,445,000) |
Fair value at date of acquisition, liabilities | (40,837,000) | 0
Settlements, liabilities | 0 | 10,000,000
Balance at the end of the period, liabilities | $ (43,625,000) | $ 0

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- Definition This item represents the cost of debt securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. + References No definition available. + Details
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