STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 10
Stock repurchase program, period in force	12 months
Total common stock repurchased to date (in shares)	258,933
Average price per share of common stock repurchased (in dollars per share)	$ 13.77
Aggregate purchase price	$ 3.6

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Represents the total value of common stock repurchased under stock repurchase program.

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Represents the total number of shares of common stock repurchased to date under stock repurchase program.

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The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Period which shares may be purchased under a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6405813&loc=d3e23239-112655

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 43

-Section B

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph b

-Chapter 1

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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