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Long Term Retention Plan (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Long Term Retention Plan [Abstract] |
Long Term Retention Plans Accrued Compensation Expense |
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2015 (*) (**) |  | 2014 (*) (**)
| (In thousands)
LTRP 2009 | $ (12) |  | $ (351)
LTRP 2010 | 120 |  | (183)
LTRP 2011 | 142 |  | (101)
LTRP 2012 | 185 |  | (1)
LTRP 2013 | 842 |  | 604
LTRP 2014 | 1,059 |  | 798
(*) (Gain) / Loss |  |  |
(**) For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the table above shows a reduction of compensation costs for LTRP 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 as a consequence of a decrease in the Company’s stock price during the quarter.

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