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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.
Rental expense under operating leases with initial terms exceeding one year	$ 448,000	$ 242,000	$ 805,000	$ 483,000
Unused letters of credit, total	$ 233,000		$ 233,000

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases with initial terms exceeding one year.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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