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LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Leases [Abstract]  
Future minimum payments
The future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are estimated to be as follows:

   
(In Thousands)
 
2012
 $10,576(1)
2013
  2,592 
2014
  1,819 
2015
  1,726 
2016
  1,904 
2017-after
  38,459 
   $57,076 
 
(1) Lease for office space in the building located at 157 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut expires in June 2012.  In February 2012, such lease was amended, for considerably less space, and extended for various terms not to exceed ten years with certain options to extend thereafter.
Schedule of rental payments charged to operating expenses
Rental payments charged to operating expenses in 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2009
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
           
Rental payments
 $18,655  $13,997  $13,588 
Less: Sublease rental payments received
  1,148   1,120   1,125 
Rental payments charged to operating expenses
 $17,507  $12,877  $12,463