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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 92,202 |  | $ 92,202 |  | $ 42,870
Accumulated Amortization | (40,274) |  | (40,274) |  | (38,496)
Net Value | 51,928 |  | 51,928 |  | 4,374
Aggregate amortization expense | 1,232 | 186 | 1,898 | 1,925 |
Future estimated amortization expense |  |  |  |  |
2012 | 1,276 |  | 1,276 |  |
2013 | 4,831 |  | 4,831 |  |
2014 | 4,795 |  | 4,795 |  |
2015 | 4,550 |  | 4,550 |  |
2016 and thereafter | 36,476 |  | 36,476 |  |
Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization Period |  |  | 10 years |  |
Patents |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 19,062 |  | 19,062 |  | 19,030
Accumulated Amortization | (18,333) |  | (18,333) |  | (17,962)
Net Value | 729 |  | 729 |  | 1,068
Patents | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization Period |  |  | 11 years |  |
Technology |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 37,915 |  | 37,915 |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (632) |  | (632) |  |
Net Value | 37,283 |  | 37,283 |  |
Technology | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization Period |  |  | 15 years |  |
License agreements and other |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 35,225 |  | 35,225 |  | 23,840
Accumulated Amortization | (21,309) |  | (21,309) |  | (20,534)
Net Value | $ 13,916 |  | $ 13,916 |  | $ 3,306
License agreements and other | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization Period |  |  | 5 years |  |

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