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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies  
Commitments and Contingencies

12.       Commitments and Contingencies

 

Collective Bargaining Agreement

 

The Company maintains a collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1357 (“IBEW”).  The agreement covers approximately half of the Company’s work force.  In December 2012, the IBEW announced their members had ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the Company with an effective date of January 1, 2013 for a term of five years.

 

Third Party Claims

 

In the normal course of conducting its business, the Company is involved in various disputes with third parties, including vendors and customers.  The outcome of such disputes is generally uncertain and subject to commercial negotiations.  The Company periodically assesses its liabilities in connection with these matters and records reserves for those matters where it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the loss can be reasonably estimated.  Based on management’s most recent assessment, the Company believes that the risk of loss in excess of liabilities recorded is not material for all outstanding claims and disputes and the ultimate outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

Litigation

 

The Company is involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business.  The outcome of this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.