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DEBT Table 3 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Go Zone Bonds Due June 2038 | Dec. 31, 2013 Go Zone Bonds Due July 2040 | Dec. 31, 2013 Go Zone Bonds Due October 2040 | Dec. 31, 2013 Go Zone Bonds Due December 2040 | Dec. 31, 2013 Go Zone Bonds Due August 2041 | Dec. 31, 2013 Total Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds | Dec. 31, 2012 Total Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date Issued |  |  | Jun. 26, 2008 | Jul. 15, 2010 | Oct. 07, 2010 | Dec. 29, 2010 | Aug. 29, 2011 |  |
Maturity Date |  |  | Jun. 01, 2038 | Jul. 01, 2040 | Oct. 01, 2040 | Dec. 01, 2040 | Aug. 01, 2041 |  |
Amount outstanding | $ 2,655,553 | $ 2,411,004 | $ 55,440 | $ 100,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 85,000 | $ 75,000 | $ 365,440 | $ 365,440
Amount of Letter of Credit |  |  | 56,169 | 101,315 | 50,658 | 86,118 | 75,986 | 370,246 |
Amount Received From Trustee |  |  | 55,440 | 100,000 | 24,580 | 26,924 | 75,000 | 281,944 |
Amount Remaining in Trust |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 25,420 | $ 58,076 | $ 0 | $ 83,496 |
Average Annual Interest Rate |  |  | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.10% |  |

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