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Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies

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Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
 

8.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The SEC conducted a non-public investigation since August 2016 to determine whether there have been violations of the federal securities laws relating to the trading of the Company’s securities and/or its public disclosures. On September 30, 2021, the Company was notified by the SEC that it had concluded its investigation and does not intend to recommend an enforcement action.

 

The Company has employment agreements with certain members of its management team that can be terminated by either the employee or the Company upon four weeks’ notice.  The employment agreements entered into with the management team contain provisions that guarantee the payments of specified amounts in the event of a change in control, as defined, or if the employee is terminated without cause, as defined, or terminates employment for good reason, as defined.