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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) (Settled Litigation [Member], Southern District of New York [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Settled Litigation [Member] | Southern District of New York [Member]
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Litigation Settlement, Amount $ 5.1us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
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