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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (DETAILS) (Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units RSU [Member]) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 07, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | May 31, 2009 2007 Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 2007 Plan [Member] | Feb. 07, 2012 2007 Plan [Member]
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares authorized |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 |  |
Authorized number of common shares to be issued |  |  |  |  |  | 9,000,000 |
Restricted stock - vesting period (years) |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Restricted stock - annual vesting percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |
Number of months subsequent to a change in control during which vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting would be accelerated for certain terminations |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |
Number of awards available for grant |  |  |  |  |  |  | 678,319
Number of restricted stock granted | 1,850,607 | 1,839,250 | 1,496,550 | 1,281,500 |  |  |

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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(2)(c) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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