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6. Sale and deconsolidation of variable interest entity - AAP (Details - AAP Operating Results) - ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017
Operating results of AAP |  |
Revenues | $ 0 | $ 485
Gross profit | 0 | (117)
Operating income (loss) | 0 | (475)
Net (loss) income | $ 0 | $ (511)

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