The aggregate cost of shares repurchased to date under a stock repurchase program.

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Number of shares repurchased to date under a stock repurchase plan.

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The additional amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash.

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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 4) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 4) (USD $)	Jan. 22, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2005	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2003
Dividends on Common Stock
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.15	$ 0.12	$ 0.12
Dividend Amount		$ 1,644,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 823,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 816,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 819,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 815,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 805,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 806,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 807,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 807,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 807,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 808,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 797,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 4,102,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 3,233,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	$ 3,219,000us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
Stock Repurchase Program
Treasury Stock
Amount of stock repurchases authorized		75,000,000												75,000,000					25,000,000
Additional amount of stock repurchases authorized																	50,000,000
Number of shares repurchased to date		1,618,150												1,618,150
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased to date		56,800,000												56,800,000
Amount of shares available for repurchase under the current buyback program		18,200,000												18,200,000
Stock Repurchase Program \| Subsequent Event
Treasury Stock
Amount of shares available for repurchase under the current buyback program																		15,700,000
Number of shares repurchased during the period																		64,200
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased during the period																		$ 2,500,000