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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Sep. 24, 2012
Term Loan B
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Sep. 07, 2012
Term Loan B
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Jun. 30, 2010
Term Loan B
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Apr. 30, 2010
Term Loan B
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Oct. 31, 2012
Subsequent Event
Term Loan B
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Nov. 02, 2012
Subsequent Event
Debt refinancing
Senior Notes due 2020
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| SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Face amount of debt intended to be issued to redeem portion of existing senior notes | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 300 |
| Expected loss on early extinguishment of debt | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 21 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 55 |
| Prepayment of term loan | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 58 | $ 3 | $ 83 | $ 124 | $ 50 | Ìý |
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- Definition
Increase of additional borrowings on existing and new debt instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow for the extinguishment of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, before its maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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