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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM [ABSTRACT]  
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

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Stock Repurchase Program

The Company has a stock repurchase program, which was initially authorized by the Company's Board of Directors in November 2001. As of December 31, 2012, the cumulative authorized repurchase allowance was $537.3 million. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company purchased 5.0 million shares for $81.2 million. Since inception of the program, the Company has purchased 37.2 million shares for $511.9 million. As of December 31, 2012, the remaining allowance under the program was approximately $25.4 million. For the period from January 1, 2013 through February 21, 2013, the Company has not purchased any additional shares. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date.