DEBT (Secured Receivables Credit Facility) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2010
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		September 2016
Credit facility borrowing rate		1.00%		1.20%
Payments for legal settlements	$ 308,000,000	$ 241,000,000	$ 314,386,000
Secured Receivables Credit Facility [Member]
Credit facility capacity		525,000,000
Back-up Credit Facility One [Member]
Credit facility capacity		275,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		December 7, 2012
Back-up Credit Facility Two [Member]
Credit facility capacity		$ 250,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		December 7, 2012