Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Equity

On August 13, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program to allow the Company to repurchase up to $2.0 million of its shares of common stock. Purchases will be made in the open market, if and when management determines to effect purchases. Management may elect not to make purchases or to make purchases totaling less than $2.0 million in value. Through March 31, 2012, the Company had purchased 747,860 shares of common stock on the open market, at a total cost of approximately $774,000, with 18,332 shares included in treasury stock at March 31, 2012.