Note 15 - Non-cash Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Non Cash Compensation Disclosure [Abstract]

Non Cash Compensation Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 15.  Non-cash Compensation

Non-cash compensation charges relate to the stock options and restricted stock units granted to certain members of management and certain employees for the Predecessor under the 2009 and 2011 Stock Incentive Plan and for the Successor under 2014 Management Incentive Plan, (see Note 14).

The non-cash compensation expenses recorded by the Company and included in General and Administrative Expenses are as follows:

	Successor		Predecessor
	October 16, To December 31, 2014		January 1, To October 15, 2014		2013		2012
Stock Options Plans	$	940,110	$	555,344	$	988,502	$	1,429,296
Restricted Stock Grants				517,039		3,876,032		7,944,482
Stock award		1,181,395
Total non-cash compensation expense	$	2,121,505	$	1,072,383	$	4,864,534	$	9,373,778