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CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
CONTINGENCIES
9. CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company is named as a defendant in various lawsuits.  Accruals are established for legal proceedings when information related to the loss contingencies indicates that a loss settlement is both probable and can be estimated. At December 31, 2013, the Company did not have material amounts accrued for legal proceedings as it is the opinion of management that the resolution of such suits will not have a material effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company. The outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, and as a result, the amounts recorded may not represent the Company's ultimate loss upon resolution. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher or lower than amounts accrued or estimated as reasonably possible exposure.