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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Estimated Economic Lives

	Buildings and building improvements (including facility infrastructure)		10-25 years
	Machinery and equipment, software and hardware		3-7 years

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