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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 17, 2014	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Dec. 02, 2014	Aug. 29, 2013
Subsequent Events
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.1325
2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member] [Domain] [Domain]
Subsequent Events
Number of additional shares repurchased (in shares)		100,000
Value of shares repurchased		$ 8,300		$ 8,800
2012 Share Repurchase Program
Subsequent Events
Number of additional shares repurchased (in shares)					100,000
Value of shares repurchased					$ 8,300