Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 9 - Employee Benefit Plan

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Note 9 - Employee Benefit Plan
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
9.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

       The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan which permits participating employees in the United States to defer up to a maximum of 90% of their compensation, subject to limitations established by the Internal Revenue Service.  Employees age 21 and older are eligible to contribute to the plan starting the first day of the following month of employment.  Participating employees are eligible to receive discretionary matching contributions and profit sharing, subject to certain conditions, from the Company.  In 2011 and 2012, the Company matched employee deferral contributions up to 4.5% of salary, which vested 100% immediately.  No profit sharing has been paid under the plan.  The Company recorded compensation expense of $62,000 and $61,000 for 2011 and 2012, respectively, related to its matching contributions to the plan.