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DECONSOLIDATION OF A SUBSIDIARY (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 09, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 22, 2008
DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY [ABSTRACT] |  |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation of a Subsidiary Description |  |  |  |  | December 22, 2008
Legal Claim Settlement for Deconsolidated Subsidiary | $ 3,600,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,600,000 |
Legal Settlement Gain Recognized in Other Income (Expense) |  |  |  | 5,900,000 |
Legal Settlement Income Tax Expense |  |  |  | 2,300,000 |
Negative Investment in Deconsolidated Subsidiary |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |

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