INCOME TAXES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

INCOME TAXES

Schedule of (provision for) benefit from income taxes and the effective tax rates

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2011			June 30, 2010			June 30, 2011			June 30, 2010
	(in thousands, except for percentages)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	109,691		$	(76,101	)	$	194,039		$	(56,843	)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes		(18,821	)		39,658			(28,616	)		37,015
Effective tax rate		17.16	%		-52.11	%		14.75	%		-65.12	%