EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 9 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.21%	5.82%	6.16%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	7.50%	7.50%
Rate of compensation increase	4.05%	4.07%	4.56%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.25%	5.80%	6.14%