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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 11, 2013	May 02, 2012	Sep. 27, 2011	Feb. 24, 2009
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Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	$ 150,000	$ 250,000	$ 22,000,000
Loss Contingency Damages Suspended Value	100,000
Disgorgement Amount	300,000		6,600,000
Restitution Amount		2,900,000
Litigation Settlement Interest			1,800,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value				$ 125,000

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