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COMMON STOCK AND STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2012 item | Dec. 31, 2011 item | Dec. 31, 2010 item
COMMON STOCK AND STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS |  |  |  |
Number of executives involuntarily terminated as part of the 2008 and 2009 Restructuring Plans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | $ 1,698 | $ 2,982 | $ 3,029 |
Stock-based compensation capitalized within inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cost of net sales |  |  |  |
COMMON STOCK AND STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | 7 | 107 | 99 |
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  |
COMMON STOCK AND STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | 1,597 | 2,399 | 2,602 |
Research and development |  |  |  |
COMMON STOCK AND STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | $ 94 | $ 476 | $ 328 |

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