Represents minimum goal price per share of the Company's common stock to achieve interim goal.

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Represents minimum goal price per share of the Company's common stock to achieve final goal.

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Represents number of consecutive trading days considered for a payout.

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Represents number of trading days (which need not be consecutive) during which the closing price per share of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds the goal price.

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- Definition

Percentage of base salary to be received by an employee upon approval by the Compensation Committee as of the Final Trigger Date.

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Percentage of base salary to be received by eligible employees upon achievement of the final trigger if the Company paid interim distributions upon achievement of the interim trigger.

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Percentage of base salary to be received by eligible employees upon achievement of the interim price goal before the interim trigger date.

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Represents the percentage of interim distribution that will be paid immediately.

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Represents the percentage of interim distribution that will be deferred in accordance with the plan.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation arrangements
Stock based compensation expense	$ 10.4	$ 10.0	$ 23.4	$ 29.3
Supplemental Employee Incentive Plan
Stock-Based Compensation arrangements
Number of trading days during which the closing price per share of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds the goal price			20 days
Number of consecutive trading days			60 days
Stock based compensation expense	$ 1.6		$ (0.1)
Supplemental Employee Incentive Plan \| Interim trigger date occurs by June 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation arrangements
Minimum goal price for interim payout (in dollars per share)	$ 50		$ 50
Percentage of eligible employee's base salary, on or before specified date for interim distribution	20.00%
Percentage of the interim distribution paid immediately	25.00%
Percentage of the final distribution paid on deferred payment dates	75.00%
Supplemental Employee Incentive Plan \| Final trigger date occurs by June 30, 2016
Stock-Based Compensation arrangements
Final goal price (in dollars per share)	$ 75		$ 75
Percentage of salary eligible for final distribution	50.00%
Percentage of salary eligible for final distribution if the Company paid interim distributions upon achievement of the interim trigger	30.00%