NOTE 9 - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (in thousands, except per share data) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Total share-based compensation	$ 97	$ 95
Impact on net earnings : Basic and diluted	$ (.01)	$ (.01)
Cost Of Goods Sold
Total share-based compensation	$ 2	$ 2
Research and Development
Total share-based compensation	25	18
Selling, general and administrative
Total share-based compensation	$ 70	$ 75

The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585

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