DIVIDENDS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DIVIDENDS [Abstract]

DIVIDENDS

17. DIVIDENDS

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.28, $0.07 and $1.00 per share of common stock outstanding, respectively.  In March 2013, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock outstanding, which will be paid on March 29, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2013.  The establishment of future record and payment dates is subject to the final determination of the Company's Board of Directors.