COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) (Governmental Investigations, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2005 item
Commitments and contingencies
Number of aspects of the DOJ investigation requiring the production of documents		1
Consent executed to judgment in favor of SEC as a part of the resolution of investigations	$ 1.5
Additional amount paid under the non-prosecution agreement entered into with the DOJ	$ 1.5
Period for which the company agreed to undertake reporting obligation under the non-prosecution agreement entered into with the DOJ	3 years
Maximum
Commitments and contingencies
Maximum reporting obligation period	4 years

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Represents the additional amount paid by the entity under the non-prosecution agreement entered into with the DOJ.

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Represents the consent executed to judgment in favor of SEC as a part of the resolution of investigations.

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Represents the number of aspects of the DOJ investigation requiring the production of documents from the entity.

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Represents the period of reporting obligations to which the entity agreed to, as a part of the resolution of investigations.

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Represents the period for which the entity agreed to undertake reporting obligation under the non-prosecution agreement entered into with the DOJ.

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