Note 7 - Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

(7)              Stockholders’ Equity

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued approximately 303,000 shares of common stock to settle options exercised during the period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued approximately 40,000 shares of common stock to settle warrants exercised during the period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued approximately 231,000 shares of restricted stock with a fair value of $3.2 million to certain officers and employees for services to be provided during the next three years.  The Company will record the expense related to these awards in SGA expenses over the requisite service period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any shares under the share repurchase program.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company has approximately 905,000 shares of common stock held as treasury shares with an average value of $9.38 per share, and the ability to repurchase an additional $10.2 million in shares of its common stock.