- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Guarantees (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Financial Standby Letter of Credit USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Vortek Industries	Dec. 31, 2012 Vortek Industries Royalty Agreements USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Vortek Industries Royalty Agreements CAD
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Total amount of outstanding standby letters of credit			$ 1,900,000
Money market collateral accounts	1,877,000	1,877,000
Royalty guarantees payments, percentage of net sales from certain Flash RTP products				1.40%
Potential cash payment to Canadian Minister of Industries from certain Flash RTP products in connection with acquisition of Vortek Industries, Ltd.					$ 14,300,000	14,300,000