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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Nonunion Defined Benefit Pension, Supplemental Benefit Pension, and Postretirement Health Plans |
Period of estimate of future compensation rates used to establish the assumed rate of compensation increase | 2 years
Restricted Stock Awards |
Share-Based Compensation |
Vesting period | 5 years
Restricted Stock Awards | Nonemployee director |
Share-Based Compensation |
Vesting period | 3 years
Stock Options |
Share-Based Compensation |
Vesting period | 5 years
Expiration period | 10 years

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