Equity Method Investment	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investment	(13) Equity Method Investment On March 25, 2013, the Company made a $3,687 equity investment in TyraTech Inc. (“TyraTech”), a Delaware corporation that specializes in developing, marketing and selling pesticide products containing essential oils and other natural ingredients. In February 2014, TyraTech issued 37,391,763 shares, raising approximately £1.87 ($3.1) million. In July 2014 TyraTech issued a further 50,000,000 shares and raised approximately £3.5 ($5.9) million. Due to the share issuance in both periods, the Company recognized a total gain of $954 from the dilution of the Company’s ownership position as required by ASC 323. In October 2014, the Company exercised warrants in the amount of $500 and purchased 6,155,000 shares in TyraTech. As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech was approximately 21.18%. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to this investment. As a result, our net income includes earnings (losses) from equity method investments, which represents our proportionate share of TyraTech’s estimated net earnings (losses) for the period from the time of the investment to the end of the accounting period. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a loss of $983, as compared to $986 in 2013, as a result of the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech. The Company’s investment in TyraTech is included in other assets on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in TyraTech was $3,172 and the quoted market value was $3,555. TyraTech’s shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ‘TYR’.

Equity Method Investment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

(13) Equity Method Investment

On March 25, 2013, the Company made a $3,687 equity investment in TyraTech Inc. (“TyraTech”), a Delaware corporation that specializes in developing, marketing and selling pesticide products containing essential oils and other natural ingredients. In February 2014, TyraTech issued 37,391,763 shares, raising approximately £1.87 ($3.1) million. In July 2014 TyraTech issued a further 50,000,000 shares and raised approximately £3.5 ($5.9) million. Due to the share issuance in both periods, the Company recognized a total gain of $954 from the dilution of the Company’s ownership position as required by ASC 323. In October 2014, the Company exercised warrants in the amount of $500 and purchased 6,155,000 shares in TyraTech. As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech was approximately 21.18%. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to this investment. As a result, our net income includes earnings (losses) from equity method investments, which represents our proportionate share of TyraTech’s estimated net earnings (losses) for the period from the time of the investment to the end of the accounting period. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a loss of $983, as compared to $986 in 2013, as a result of the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech.

The Company’s investment in TyraTech is included in other assets on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in TyraTech was $3,172 and the quoted market value was $3,555. TyraTech’s shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ‘TYR’.

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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