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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS [Abstract]  
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Goodwill Impairment – Qualitative Assessment

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised guidance on testing goodwill for impairment.  Under the revised guidance, entities testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e., Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test).  If the entity determines, based on qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required.  The guidance does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirements to test goodwill annually for impairment.  In addition, the guidance does not amend the requirement to test goodwill for impairment between annual tests if events or circumstances warrant; however, it does revise the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider. The guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption of the guidance is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance and has not yet determined the impact, if any, that the implementation of this guidance will have on its results of operations or financial condition.
 
Comprehensive Income Presentation

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance to eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity.  Under the new guidance, all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity will be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income.  Under both approaches, the tax effect for each component must be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements or presented in the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented.  The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company is currently evaluating whether it will utilize the one-statement or two-statement approach to present the components of other comprehensive income.