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The vesting-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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New Director Restricted Stock Award Amount to be Awarded in Future Periods

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The percentage of shares to be awarded in the future that will vest on the grant date.

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The maximum number of shares to be granted in a future period on other than stock option plans.

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The minimum number of shares to be granted in a future period on other than stock option plans.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting Rights (% vesting per year in future years)

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For possible share-based compensation plans to be awarded in the future, a description of the award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award will be no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, thereby giving the employee the legal right to convert the award to shares, to sell the shares, and be entitled to the cash proceeds of such sale.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Number of shares under non-option equity instrument agreements that were cancelled as a result of occurrence of a terminating event.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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For net-share settlement of share-based awards when the employer settles employees' income tax withholding obligations, this element represents the number of shares the employees use to repay the employer.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense			$ (4,324,000)
Management Incentive Plan 2004 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized shares of common stock	1,900,000		1,900,000
Directors Equity Plan 2005 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized shares of common stock	50,000		50,000
Equity Incentive Plan 2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized shares of common stock	2,000,000		2,000,000
Shares available for grant	1,972,138		1,972,138
Award Recipient Type Employee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation costs capitalized as development costs	294,000	212,000	986,000	669,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,066,000	870,000	3,905,000	3,210,000
Grant date fair value of shares issued (in dollars per share)	$ 55.34		$ 56.77
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested at beginning of period (in shares)	273,039		212,206
Granted (in shares)	20,950		112,099
Forfeited (in shares)	0		0
Vested (in shares)	0		(30,316)
Unvested at end of period (in shares)	293,989		293,989
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Unvested at beginning of period (per share)	$ 46.55		$ 42.84
Granted (per share)	$ 55.34		$ 56.77
Forfeited (per share)	$ 0		$ 0.00
Vested (per share)	$ 0.00		$ 52.32
Unvested at end of period (per share)	$ 47.17		$ 47.17
Award Recipient Type Employee [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares withheld for tax obligations			17,927
Fair value of shares vested as of the vesting date			1,700,000
Award Recipient Type Employee [Member] \| Equity Incentive Plan 2013 [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Non-executive officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights	20.00%
Grant date fair value of shares issued (in dollars per share)	$ 55.34
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in shares)	20,950
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Granted (per share)	$ 55.34
Award Recipient Type Employee [Member] \| Equity Incentive Plan 2013 [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Company Performance Awards [Member] \| Executive Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Possible Shares To Be Awarded Vesting Rights (% Vesting Per Year in Future Years)	20.00%
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Potential Grants in Future Period (minimum)	0
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Potential Grants in Future Period (maximum)	42,780
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Percent of future vesting that will occur on grant date	20.00%
Award Recipient Type Employee [Member] \| Equity Incentive Plan 2013 [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Shareholder Return Awards [Member] \| Executive Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Possible Shares To Be Awarded Vesting Rights (% Vesting Per Year in Future Years)	25.00%
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Potential Grants in Future Period (minimum)	0
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Potential Grants in Future Period (maximum)	45,288
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Percent of future vesting that will occur on grant date	25.00%
Award Recipient Type Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Annual Director Retainer Stock Award Amount	70,000		70,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	105,000	90,000	285,000	240,000
New Director Stock Awards to be Issued in Future Periods [Member] \| Award Recipient Type Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
New Director Restricted Stock Award Amount to be Awarded in Future Periods			$ 25,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			4 years