BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011 M trust policy Y category
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Number of significant accounting policies	6
Minimum voting rights percentage for consolidation (as a percent)	50.00%
Equity method investment ownership, low end (as a percent)	20.00%
Equity method investment ownership, high end (as a percent)	50.00%
Ownership percentage, if less than this amount then income from investments is recognized when dividends are received (as a percent)	20.00%

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This element represents the high end of range of percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee, accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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This element represents the low end of range of percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee, accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The maximum percentage of ownership for the entity to reflect recognition of income as dividends is received.

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Represents the number of significant accounting policies identified by the entity.

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The minimum voting rights percentage owned by the entity that triggers consolidation.

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