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For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, there was an income tax benefit of zero and $1,487, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, there was an income tax benefit of zero and $959, respectively. &#160;We have provided valuation allowances to fully offset the net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2013.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 18pt; font-family: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Section 382 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code imposes an annual limitation on the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that might be used to offset taxable income when a corporation has undergone significant changes in stock ownership. 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