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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

New Accounting Standards


In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance that changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations including enhanced disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization´s operations and financial results. The new guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of 2015, however we do not expect the adoption to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.