TAXES ON INCOME (Parentheticals) (Details 2) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Per Share Amounts Of Benefit Resulting From Preferred Enterprise And Benefited Enterprise Plans Abstract
Basic	$ 0.07	$ (0.06)	$ 0.03
Diluted	$ 0.06	$ (0.06)	$ 0.03

Per share diluted amount of benefit resulting from Preferred enterprise and Benefited Enterprise plans.

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