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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Maturity period from date of purchase, short-term investments classified as cash equivalents, less than (in days) |  | 91 days |  |
Capitalized software costs written-off | $ 2,700,000 |  | $ 4,900,000 |
Net book value |  | 293,964,000 |  | 270,512,000
Buildings and leasehold improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives, minimum (in years) |  | 3 years |  |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives, minimum (in years) |  | 39 years |  |
Capitalized internal use software |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Net book value |  | $ 30,900,000 |  | $ 33,400,000
Capitalized internal use software | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives, minimum (in years) |  | 2 years |  |
Capitalized internal use software | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives, minimum (in years) |  | 3 years |  |
Furniture and other equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives, minimum (in years) |  | 3 years |  |
Furniture and other equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives, minimum (in years) |  | 10 years |  |

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