CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Capital and Financing Lease Obligations, Minimum Lease Payments
2013	$ 16,750
2014	16,839
2015	16,972
2016	16,983
2017	16,998
Thereafter	113,860
Total	198,402
Capital and Financing Lease Obligations, Less Interest
2013	10,475
2014	9,881
2015	9,218
2016	8,484
2017	7,677
Thereafter	30,022
Total	75,757
Capital and Financing Lease Obligations, Principal
2013	6,275
2014	6,958
2015	7,754
2016	8,499
2017	9,321
Thereafter	83,838
Total	122,645
Principal Amount of Corporate Borrowings
2013	8,004
2014	8,004
2015	8,004
2016	453,328
2017	3,000
Thereafter	1,481,999
Total	1,962,339
Future maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing leases
2013	14,279
2014	14,962
2015	15,758
2016	461,827
2017	12,321
Thereafter	1,565,837
Total	$ 2,084,984

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