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Discontinued Operations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations

Certain of our subsidiaries previously operated in the European Union ("EU"). Though operations ceased in 2009, statutory requirements require a continued presence in the EU for varying terms until April 2015. Profits and losses generated from the remaining assets and liabilities are accounted for as discontinued operations.

Income (loss) from discontinued operations includes activity related to the remaining assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the European Union. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, we recognized a net loss from discontinued operations of $40,670, due primarily to an audit adjustment to accrue a liability in the event that the UK Inland Revenue does not accept our method of transfer pricing within the affiliated companies partially offset by an adjustment of certain accrued liabilities originating in 2009 and earlier. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, we recognized income of $503,622, generated primarily by an adjustment of certain accrued liabilities originating in 2009 and earlier and by a favorable resolution of a German tax audit.