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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Disclosures 
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 13 - Related Party Transactions


The Company receives a monthly management fee of $21,000 from Kent International for management services.  These services include, among other things, preparation of periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, evaluating merger and acquisition proposals, providing internal accounting services and shareholder relations.  This arrangement may be terminated at will by either party.  The monthly management fee revenue and offsetting expense is eliminated during consolidation.  The Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 53.44% of Kent International’s outstanding Common Stock at September 30, 2011.  Paul O. Koether, Chairman of the Company is also the Chairman of Kent International and the beneficial owner of or authorized proxy for approximately 51.12% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  Bryan P. Healey, President and Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company is also the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Kent International as well as the son-in-law of Paul O. Koether.


The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries reimburse an affiliate, Bedminster Management Corp., for the allocated direct cost of group health insurance and office supplies.  These reimbursements were $17,825 and $59,151 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively and $17,815 and $52,707 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.