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Equity Transactions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
EQUITY TRANSACTIONS: [Abstract] |
Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] |
2014 | Per Share |  | Total |  | Cumulative by Fiscal Year
First quarter | $ | 0.10 |  |  | $ | 3,954 |  |  | $ | 3,954 |
Second quarter | 0.20 |  |  | 8,033 |  |  | 11,987 |
Third quarter | 0.20 |  |  | 7,666 |  |  | 19,653 |
Fourth quarter | 0.20 |  |  | 7,500 |  |  | 27,153 |
| $ | 0.70 |  |  | $ | 27,153 |  |  |
2013 |  |  |  |  |
First quarter | $ | 0.10 |  |  | $ | 4,115 |  |  | $ | 4,115 |
Second quarter | 0.10 |  |  | 4,118 |  |  | 8,233 |
Third quarter | 0.10 |  |  | 4,119 |  |  | 12,352 |
Fourth quarter | 0.10 |  |  | 4,031 |  |  | 16,383 |
| $ | 0.40 |  |  | $ | 16,383 |  |  |

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