EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 7 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	$ 3,926
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	4,167
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	5,107
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	7,375
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	7,247
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	55,872
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	243
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	398
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	597
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	824
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	993
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 7,553