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401(K) PLAN (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2000 | Dec. 31, 2012 item | Dec. 31, 2011 item | Dec. 31, 2010
401(K) PLAN |  |  |  |
Minimum age of the company's eligible employee | 21 years |  |  |
Maximum amount per employee contributed by the entity for the plan year 2010 |  |  |  | $ 3,252
Period over which the entity's matching contribution vests |  | 5 years |  |
Number of additional plans adopted |  | 0 | 0 |
Matching contributions by the company |  |  |  | $ 300,000

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