REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK [Abstract]

REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK

5.       REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK

During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 0.4 million and 1.1 million shares of its Class A common stock under its open market repurchase plan for approximately $11.8 million and $33.8 million, respectively. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 1.1 million and 1.5 million shares of its Class A common stock under its open market repurchase plan for approximately $29.1 and $39.3 million, respectively  At June 30, 2011, $119.3 million was available for repurchases under the stock repurchase program.