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Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
6. Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

The Company leases equipment and certain office space in several cities, under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Certain leases require the Company to pay its share of any increases in operating expenses and real estate taxes. Rent expense was approximately $829,000 and $602,000 for 2012, and 2011, respectively. Equipment lease expense was approximately $219,000 and $143,000 for 2012, and 2011, respectively.  At December 31, 2012, future minimum commitments under all non-cancelable operating lease arrangements are as follows (in thousands):

Year
 
Amount
 
2013
  $ 1,144  
2014
    578  
2015
    509  
2016
    370  
2017
    239  
Thereafter     341  
Total
  $ 3,181  

Legal Matters

The Company is a party to various other legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of Company's management, disposition of these other matters are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company or its estimated or desired assets, business, capital, cash flow, credit, expenses, financial condition, income, liabilities, liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement, results or condition.