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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
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INCOME TAXES

During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 40.4 % and 41.3 %, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 40.3 % and 41.0 %, respectively, approximating the expected 41.0 % normalized rate for each period.  There were no significant unusual income tax items during either the three-month or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.