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Shareholders Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock USD ($)	Common Stock Shares	Additional Paid-In Capital USD ($)	Other Comprehensive Income / Loss USD ($)	Retained Earnings / Accumulated Deficit USD ($)	Treasury Stock USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest USD ($)	Total USD ($)
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Shares issued to directors - amount	2		71					73
Shares issued to directors - shares		19,845						19,845
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Shares issued on stock option exercise - shares		3,000						(3,000)
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Stock compensation - restricted stock			284					284
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Shares issued to directors - shares		56,898						56,898
Shares issued on stock option exercise - amount	0		11					11
Shares issued on stock option exercise - shares		3,067						(3,067)
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Stock compensation - restricted stock			179					179
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Vesting of restricted stock - shares		30,000
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Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,894		$ 175,940	$ (467)	$ (96,920)	$ (8,420)	$ (114)	$ 71,913
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