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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $) |  |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 21, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due November 2018 | Nov. 15, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due November 2018 | Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due November 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due November 2018 2017 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due November 2018 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due November 2018 2019 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due November 2018 2020 and thereafter | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due December 2022 | Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due December 2022 | Dec. 21, 2012 Senior Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due December 2022 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due December 2022 2017 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due December 2022 2018 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due December 2022 2019 | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due December 2022 2020 and thereafter | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes 7.00% Senior Notes due January 15, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes 7.00% Senior Notes due January 15, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Bonds 5% New York City Industrial Development Agency Liberty Bonds due September 1, 2035 | Dec. 31, 2012 Bonds 5% New York City Industrial Development Agency Liberty Bonds due September 1, 2035
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 1,080,000,000 | $ 595,844,000 |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,844,000 | $ 80,000,000 | $ 80,000,000
Current maturities of long-term debt |  | (15,844,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 1,080,000,000 | 580,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75% | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Redemption percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104.875% | 103.25% | 101.625% | 100.00% |  |  |  | 102.375% | 101.583% | 100.792% | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate contractual maturities of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2022 | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2035 | 80,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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