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Shareholder's Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareholder's Equity

8.          SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

In March 2000, the Company’s board of directors approved a discretionary program to repurchase the Company’s outstanding common stock. In November 2009, the Company’s board of directors increased the amount available to be repurchased to $15.0 million. During 2010 and 2009, the Company repurchased 57,330 and 53,557 shares of its common stock, respectively. The weighted-average cost of the stock repurchased in 2010 and 2009 was $2.46 and $2.43 per share, respectively. During 2011 and 2012, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. The total remaining authorization under the repurchase program was $14.7 million as of December 31, 2012. The repurchase program has no set expiration or termination date.

 

The Company has not declared or paid any dividends. Declaration and payment of dividends, if any, in the future will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors. At the present time, the Company intends to use any earnings that may be generated to finance the growth of its business.

 

The Company does not have any minimum capital requirements related to its status as a U.S. corporation in the state of Delaware.