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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
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INCOME TAXES

The benefit for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $6.2 million, or 39.7% of pretax loss, compared to a benefit for income taxes of $3.9 million, or 21.8% of pretax loss for the three months ended June 30, 2012.  The effective tax rate increase was due to the effect of nondeductible permanent items mainly comprised of certain goodwill impairment charges recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

The benefit for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $10.9 million, or 39.1% of pretax loss, compared to a benefit for income taxes of $5.6 million, or 26.0% of pretax loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The effective tax rate increase was due to the effect of permanent items compared to projected income for the year and the effect of nondeductible permanent items mainly comprised of certain goodwill impairment charges recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2012.