STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details)	Mar. 31, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
Shares of common stock reserved for issuance as a percentage of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis	4.00%

Represents the shares of common stock authorized for issuance under share-based compensation arrangement as a percentage of outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis.

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