Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation

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Note 3 - Stock-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
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3.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION


Stock-based compensation expense totaled approximately $30,000 and $25,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. No tax benefits were attributed to the stock-based compensation because a valuation allowance was maintained for substantially all net deferred tax assets.


The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity:


   

Shares

   

Wtd. Avg.

Price at

Date of

Issuance

 
                 

Nonvested at December 31, 2013

    54,986     $ 0.37  

Vested

    (51,656 )     0.37  

Nonvested at March 31, 2014

    3,330       0.52  

As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock was $2,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.5 years.


On August 13, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company, acting as trustee for certain of its non-officer, overseas employees, to execute a Rule 10b5-1 plan to purchase 100,000 shares of its common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Company's policies regarding stock transactions.  Pursuant to this authority, the Company, as Trustee, entered into a 10b5-1 plan and began purchasing in December 2012. The current 10b5-1 plan for the purchase of up to 2,100 shares per month will expire on November 11, 2014, unless terminated earlier, and the Company, as Trustee, intends at or after that time to enter into a new 10b5-1 plan or plans to complete the purchases authorized. The Company may terminate the plan at any time.  The employees will receive the stock as incentive compensation in quarterly increments over three years beginning March 15, 2013, provided that they are employees of the Company on the date of the distribution. Any common stock that is forfeited by an employee whose employment terminates will be delivered to the Company and held as treasury stock.


   

Shares

   

Wtd. Avg.

Grant-Date

Fair Value

 
                 

Nonvested at December 31, 2013

    53,324     $ 1.37  

Vested

    (6,669 )     1.37  

Nonvested at March 31, 2014

    46,655       1.37  

As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to these stock awards $56,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.