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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 6)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 item
Credit Risk
Number of financial institutions with which cash, restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are placed	5

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Represents the number of financial institutions with which cash, restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities placed.

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