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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | $ 3,500,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 6,845,000 | $ 7,715,000
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | 132,000 | 5,000 | 264,000 | 19,000
Unrecognized Compensation Expense | 900,000 |  | 900,000 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | 3,300,000 | 4,000,000 | 6,600,000 | 7,700,000
Unrecognized Compensation Expense | 32,100,000 |  | 32,100,000 |
Non-option Equity Awards Granted |  |  | 505,887 | 568,580
Requisite Service Period |  |  | four or five |
Cash Based Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | 22,000 | 0 | 30,000 | 0
Unrecognized Compensation Expense | 400,000 |  | 400,000 |
Non-option Equity Awards Granted |  |  | 30,000 | 0
Requisite Service Period |  |  | five |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | 500,000 |  | 1,000,000 |
Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | $ 3,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 5,900,000 | $ 7,700,000

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- Definition As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph h -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Description of the estimated period of time over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, which often is the vesting period. This period may be explicit or implicit based on the terms of the award, and may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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