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10. Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Number of Shares Granted | 30
Number of Shares Forfeited/Expired |
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning | $ 3.40
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted |
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised |
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited/Expired |
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending | $ 3.41
Employee Stock Plan |
Shares Available for Grant, Beginning | 74
Shares Available for Grant, Authorized | 100
Shares Available for Grant, Number of Shares Granted | (148)
Shares Available for Grant, Exercised |
Shares Available for Grant, Forfeited/Expired | 2
Shares Available for Grant, Ending | 29
Number of Shares Outstanding, Beginning | 913
Number of Shares Authorized |
Number of Shares Granted | 148
Number of Shares Exercised | (15)
Number of Shares Forfeited/Expired | (2)
Number of Shares Outstanding, Ending | 1,044
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning | $ 4.90
Weighted Average Exercise Price Authorized |
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted | $ 4.20
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised | $ 1.60
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited/Expired | $ 5.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending | $ 4.89

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