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Note 4 - Commitments and Contingencies:
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
(4)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

(a)
     Legal Proceedings

From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, we are party to various claims and legal proceedings.  There have been no material changes with respect to legal proceedings previously reported in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

(b)
     Tax Matters

In March 2009, we received a tax assessment from the Mexican tax authorities for approximately $2.3 million.  We received a favorable verdict in the tax court in August of 2010.  The Mexican tax authorities appealed the tax court decision.  In April of 2011, the tax court again ruled in our favor and as a result, this matter has now been resolved without any obligation to pay the tax assessment.