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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			71 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM [Abstract]
Amount approved under share repurchase program	$ 50,000
Shares of common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)					278,300
Value of common stock repurchased and retired					$ 11,500
Common stock repurchased (in shares)		0	0	0

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Cumulative number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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Cumulative equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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Amount of a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors.

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