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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Loss Contingencies) (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 29, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2010
Freight_Forwarding_Companies
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Dec. 31, 2007
Cases
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| Number of Freight Forwarding Companies | 45ups_NumberOfFreightForwardingCompanies | ||
| Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number | 4us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber | ||
| Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Provision | $ 40us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision | ||
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- Definition
Number of Freight Forwarding Companies No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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