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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
Summary of estimated fair values of financial instruments
  •  

   
  2011   2010  
   
  Carrying
Value
  Fair
Value
  Carrying
Value
  Fair
Value
 
 

Cash equivalents

  $ 27,711   $ 27,711   $ 91,448   $ 91,448  
 

Marketable securities

    6,338     6,338     8,166     8,166  
 

Long-term debt (as described in note 14)

    (6,651,011 )   (6,732,568 )   (3,595,277 )   (4,174,561 )
Summary of marketable securities by major security type
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  2011   2010  
   
   
   
  Gross Unrealized    
   
  Gross Unrealized  
   
  Cost
Basis
  Fair
Value
  Cost
Basis
  Fair
Value
 
   
  Gains   Losses   Gains   Losses  
 

Corporate bonds

  $ 2,983   $ 2,974   $   $ (9 ) $ 6,234   $ 6,340   $ 106   $  
 

Government-sponsored enterprise securities

                    1,825     1,826     1      
 

Equity securities

    1,730     3,364     1,634                      
                                     
 

 

  $ 4,713   $ 6,338   $ 1,634   $ (9 ) $ 8,059   $ 8,166   $ 107   $