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Severance Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Severance Charges [Abstract]  
SEVERANCE CHARGES

10.  SEVERANCE CHARGES

During 2009, the Company initiated workforce reductions and recorded pre-tax charges for the cost of severance and other employee-related costs involving cash payments during 2009 and 2010 based on each employee’s respective length of service. Total severance charges of $4,099,000 were recorded as “Severance charges” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. There was no remaining liability under this program as of December 31, 2010.