ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details 2) (Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group, USD $) In Thousands	1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2008	Mar. 31, 2009
Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group
Disposition of business
Cash proceeds received	$ 181,147
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Pretax		5,540
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Net of Tax		$ 3,435

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a business segment or subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled during the period (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 15, 16

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