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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]  
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) updated its guidance related to the Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures Topic 323 of the Accounting Standards CodificationTM (Codification or ASC).  The objective of this update is to improve the reporting of investments in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for low-income housing tax credits.  This updated guidance allows an entity to elect to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met.  Current accounting guidance contains similar, but more restrictive, conditions to elect to use the effective yield method to account for these investments. This guidance is to be applied retrospectively to annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company will adopt this guidance during the first quarter of 2015.  Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the consolidated financial condition or operating results of the Company.