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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES 
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was 35.1% and 34.2%, respectively, compared to 35.8% and 36.0% for the same periods in 2012.
As of June 30, 2013, the Company had recorded $3.9 million of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits and $1.5 million of interest. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had recorded $3.5 million of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits and $1.4 million of interest. 
Due to expiring statute of limitation periods, the Company believes that total unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $3.7 million within the next twelve months. The $3.7 million (which includes interest of $1.2 million) is related to various foreign and state tax laws and, if realized, will be recorded in earnings and therefore will impact the effective income tax rate.