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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

NOTE 8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

On December 9, 2011, the Company entered into a Foreign Exchange Trading Master Agreement and a Pledge Agreement (collectively, the "Agreement") with HSBC Bank USA (the "Bank"). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company and the Bank may enter into spot and/or forward foreign exchange transactions and/or foreign currency options. The Company intends to use these derivative instruments to manage the foreign currency risk associated with its trade accounts receivable that are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Mexican peso. In order to secure its obligations under the Agreement, the Company deposited $1 million into a restricted account. For the three month period ended March 31, 2012, foreign exchange losses amounted to $48,000. At December 31, 2011 we had a single foreign currency forward contract in the amount of $303,000. There were no contracts outstanding at March 31, 2012.