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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: (Details 3) - shares | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Share based Compensation Plan |  |
Total SCC shares reserved for the plan | 600,000 | 600,000
Activity in directors' stock award plan |  |
Total shares granted at the beginning of the period (in shares) | (309,600) | (297,600)
Granted in the period (in shares) | (13,200) | (12,000)
Total shares granted at the end of the period (in shares) | (322,800) | (309,600)
Remaining shares reserved | 277,200 | 290,400
Directors' Stock Award Plan |  |
Share based Compensation Plan |  |
Common shares received on election as director | 1,200 |
Additional shares issued at each annual general meeting | 1,200 |
Employee Stock Purchase 2007 Plan |  |
Share based compensation |  |
Percentage of title acquired by employee in every two years on shares paid in previous two years | 50.00% |
Period of plan | 8 years |
Ratio of bonus shares granted to participant | 0.1 |
Employee Stock Purchase 2015 Plan |  |
Activity in directors' stock award plan |  |
Granted in the period (in shares) | (2,652,886) |
Share based compensation |  |
Percentage of title acquired by employee in every two years on shares paid in previous two years | 50.00% |
Period of plan | 8 years |
Ratio of bonus shares granted to participant | 0.1 |
Employee Stock Purchase 2015 Plan | Voluntary Resignation |  |
Share based compensation |  |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after first year (as a percent) | 90.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after second year (as a percent) | 80.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after third year (as a percent) | 70.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after fourth year (as a percent) | 60.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after fifth year (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after sixth year (as a percent) | 40.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after seventh year (as a percent) | 20.00% |
Employee Stock Purchase 2015 Plan | Involuntary Termination |  |
Share based compensation |  |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after first year (as a percent) | 100.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after second year (as a percent) | 95.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after third year (as a percent) | 90.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after fourth year (as a percent) | 80.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after fifth year (as a percent) | 70.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after sixth year (as a percent) | 60.00% |
Deduction over the amount to be paid to the employee on termination of employment after seventh year (as a percent) | 50.00% |

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