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INCOME TAXES FIN 48 accruals (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	$ 3,144	$ 6,163
Accrued interest and penalties	701	1,644
Total unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 3,845	$ 7,807

This element represents the total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties.

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