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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK (Series A-2 Preferred) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 19, 2010	Feb. 19, 2008
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payment for stock issuance costs	$ 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts	$ 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts	$ 1,765us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts
Series A-2 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)				290,277	675,081
Repurchase and retirement of Series A-2 convertible redeemable preferred stock				15,050
Percentage of equity securities subject to liquidation evaluation				100.00%
Compounded annual rate of return (as a percent)				12.50%
Percentage of liquidation price to cash and non-cash proceeds				17.10%
Maximum \| Series A-2 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Compounded annual rate of return (as a percent)				18.00%
Minimum \| Series A-2 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of installments	3
Compounded annual rate of return, hurdle rate (as a percent)				17.00%
Private Placement \| Series A-2 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Net proceeds from issuance of stock					47,601
Gross proceeds from issuance of preferred stock					50,000
Payment for stock issuance costs					$ 2,399
Sale of stock price per share (in dollars per share)				$ 51.85	$ 74.07
Number of votes	1