GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Amortization Of Other Intangible Assets	$ 99,000	$ 88,000	$ 298,000	$ 263,000

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets which is otherwise specified in the taxonomy in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets.

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