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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 Facility	Dec. 31, 2012 Facility
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS [Abstract]
Facilities previously closed	1	1

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Facilities previously closed by the company.

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