FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents information about ALC's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized

by ALC to determine such fair value (in thousands):

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
March 31, 2013
Assets
Equity investments	$	247	$	—	$	—	$	247
December 31, 2012
Assets
Equity investments	$	212	$	—	$	—	$	212