2.4.0.8013 - Disclosure - Note 7 - Investment in Telkoortruefalsefalse1false falsefalsec2_From1Jan2013To30Jun2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000896493duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Business Combinations [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<table id="TBL3213" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; width: 100%; text-indent: 0px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 11.1%;"> NOTE 7:- </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; width: 88.9%;"> INVESTMENT IN TELKOOR </td> </tr> </table> On June 16, 2011 the Company has acquired 1,136,666 shares of Telkoor, a major shareholder of the Company and an Israeli company listed in the Tel Aviv stock exchange, which represents 8.8% of the outstanding shares of Telkoor. As a result of this transaction, an existing manufacturing agreement between Digital Power and Telkoor will be updated and extended. The investment is accounted for as available-for-sale security. In September 2012, the investment has been accounted for under cost method as Telkoor shares do not have readily determinable fair value on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The Company evaluated the fair value of the investment with assistance of a third party valuation. Other than temporary impairment loss of $218 was recognized in finance expenses in the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The fair value of the investment as of December 31, 2012 was $780. The Company obtained another third party evaluation of the stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and recognized the fair value of the investments to be $505,000. The Company recorded an impairment loss of $196,000 during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company has evaluated the near-term prospects of the investment in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment and based on that evaluation has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value. Company has two reportable geographic segments (see Note 1 for a brief description of the Company's business). falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. 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