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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
INCOME TAXES
Tax benefit	$ 1,142	$ 11,928	$ 3,274	$ 11,663
Effective tax rates (as a percent)	39.50%	32.20%	39.50%	22.10%
Federal statutory rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems.

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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations.

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