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Note 16 - Employee Benefits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
16.      Employee Benefits

The Company has a 401(k) contribution plan, pursuant to which employees may elect to contribute to the plan, in whole percentages, up to 100% of compensation. Employees’ contributions are subject to a minimum contribution by participants of 1% of compensation and a maximum contribution of $16,500 for 2011 and 2010, plus a catch-up contribution of up to $5,500 for 2011 and 2010, if a participant qualifies. The Company matches 100% of the first 3% of compensation contributed by participants and 50% of the next 2% of compensation contributed by participants. The Company contribution is in the form of cash, which is vested immediately. The Company has recorded charges to expense related to this plan of approximately $72,000 and $61,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively.