This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation".

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss)	Treasury Stock	AVD Total	Non- Controlling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 187,072	$ 2,985	$ 45,966	$ 143,524	$ (2,250)	$ (3,153)	$ 187,072
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		29,845,047				2,260,996
Stocks issued under ESPP (in shares)	40,116	40,116
Stocks issued under ESPP	551	4	547				551
Cash dividends on common stock, $0.22 per share 2012, $0.22 per share 2013, $0.17 per share 2014	(6,148)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash			(6,148)			(6,148)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net	330				330		330
Stock based compensation	2,950		2,950				2,950
Changes in fair value of interest swap	158				158		158
Stock options exercised and grants of restricted stock units	2,676	88	4,239			(1,651)	2,676
Stock options exercised and grants of restricted stock units, Shares		881,567				49,638
Excess tax benefits from share based payment arrangements	621		621				621
Non-controlling interest contribution	400							400
Net (loss) income	36,826us-gaap_ProfitLoss			36,867			36,867	(41)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	225,436	3,077	54,323	174,243	(1,762)	(4,804)	225,077	359
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		30,766,730				2,310,634
Stocks issued under ESPP (in shares)	27,923	27,923
Stocks issued under ESPP	743	3	740				743
Cash dividends on common stock, $0.22 per share 2012, $0.22 per share 2013, $0.17 per share 2014	(6,222)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash			(6,222)			(6,222)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net	326				326		326
Stock based compensation	3,819		3,819				3,819
Changes in fair value of interest swap	388				388		388
Stock options exercised and grants of restricted stock units	867	29	838				867
Stock options exercised and grants of restricted stock units, Shares		298,129
Excess tax benefits from share based payment arrangements	440		440				440
Shares repurchased (in shares)						70,000
Shares repurchased	(1,934)					(1,934)	(1,934)
Net (loss) income	33,932us-gaap_ProfitLoss			34,449			34,449	(517)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	257,795	3,109	60,160	202,470	(1,048)	(6,738)	257,953	(158)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	31,092,782us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued	31,092,782				2,380,634
Stocks issued under ESPP (in shares)	47,213	47,213
Stocks issued under ESPP	806	6	800				806
Cash dividends on common stock, $0.22 per share 2012, $0.22 per share 2013, $0.17 per share 2014	(4,823)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash			(4,823)			(4,823)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net	(1,262)				(1,262)		(1,262)
Stock based compensation	4,153		4,153				4,153
Changes in fair value of interest swap	340				340		340
Stock options exercised and grants of restricted stock units	860	41	819				860
Stock options exercised and grants of restricted stock units, Shares		410,482
Excess tax benefits from share based payment arrangements	300		300				300
Shares repurchased (in shares)						70,000
Shares repurchased	(1,531)					(1,531)	(1,531)
Non-controlling interest contribution	299							299
Net (loss) income	4,066us-gaap_ProfitLoss			4,841			4,841	(775)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 261,003	$ 3,156	$ 66,232	$ 202,488	$ (1,970)	$ (8,269)	$ 261,637	$ (634)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	31,550,477us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued	31,550,477				2,450,634