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INCOME TAXES
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9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| INCOME TAXES [Abstract] | |
| INCOME TAXES | 13. INCOME TAXES During the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 41.2% and 41.7%, respectively, approximating the expected 41% normalized rate for each period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 41.0% and 41.1%, respectively, approximating the expected 41% normalized rate for each period. |