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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Details 5) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 item | Dec. 31, 2011 item | Dec. 31, 2010 item | May 15, 2009 ESPP | Mar. 31, 2009 ESPP | Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of net sales | Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of net sales | Dec. 31, 2010 Cost of net sales | Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, general and administrative | Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, general and administrative | Dec. 31, 2010 Selling, general and administrative | Dec. 31, 2012 Research and development | Dec. 31, 2011 Research and development | Dec. 31, 2010 Research and development | Dec. 31, 2010 Restructuring
COMMON STOCK AND STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of executives involuntarily terminated as part of the 2008 and 2009 Restructuring Plans | 0 | 0 | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | $ 2,982,000 | $ 3,029,000 | $ 7,602,000 |  | $ 1,200,000 | $ 107,000 | $ 99,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 2,399,000 | $ 2,602,000 | $ 4,600,000 | $ 476,000 | $ 328,000 | $ 784,000 | $ 2,052,000
Offering period of canceled purchase plan |  |  |  |  | 24 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation capitalized within inventory | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration for settlement on account of cancellation |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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