INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits
Tax benefits related to NOLs	$ 0.8
Tax credit carryforwards	19.0us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount
Tax credit carryforwards that can be carried forward indefinitely	10.0
Tax credit carryforwards expiring within ten years	9.0
Federal
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits
Loss carryforwards	61.5
State
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits
Loss carryforwards	82.6
Capital loss carryforwards	5.1
Tax credit carryforwards	5.6
State \| Research
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits
Tax credit carryforwards	8.2
Foreign
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits
Loss carryforwards	107.5
Net operating losses carryforwards that can be carried forward indefinitely	98.1
Net operating losses carryforwards expiring within twenty years	9.3
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 5.2

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