Credit facility.

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New credit facility accounts receivable base past due days.

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New credit facility accounts receivable base percentage.

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New credit facility inventory base percentage.

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New credit facility inventory base selling period.

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The maximum borrowings available based on inventory balance under the new credit facility.

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Restricted dividends.

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the portion of long-term, collateralized debt obligations due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Loan Agreement Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Loan Agreement Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Secured Debt, Current			$ 0
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract]
Eligible accounts receivables percentage	80.00%
Eligible accounts receivables past due days		60 days
Eligible inventory percentage		50.00%
Eligible inventory expected to be sold period		18 months
Maximum borrowing amount based on inventory		$ 20,000,000
Line of Credit, Current	$ 925,000	925,000
Credit Facility, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 30,000,000	30,000,000
Interest Paid		$ 500,000	$ 800,000	$ 1,100,000
Weighted average interest rate	3.26%	3.26%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,500,000
Maximum
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract]
Spread on LIBOR		1.85%
Dividends restricted amount		$ 7,000,000.0
Minimum
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract]
Spread on LIBOR		1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit facility, borrowing capacity	40,000,000	$ 40,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Credit Facility (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit facility, borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000