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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Segment Number | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Number of additional locations | Number |  |  | 5 |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |  | $ 2,490 | $ 2,490 | $ (6,127) |  |
Working capital |  | 2,700 | 2,700 |  |  |
Debt |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 13,509 | 13,509 | $ 200 | $ 659 | $ 218
Declared dividend unpaid |  | 11,955 | 11,955 |  |  |
Transformer Business Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of divestiture | $ 68,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net consideration from divestiture |  | 48,500 |  |  |  |
Transformer Business Units [Member] | Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | 7,500 |  |  |  |  |
Revaluation of note |  | (942) |  |  |  |
Carrying value of note |  | 6,600 | 6,600 |  |  |
Transformer Business Units [Member] | Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member] | First Seller Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |
Transformer Business Units [Member] | Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member] | Second Seller Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 2,500 |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividend Declared [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Declared dividend unpaid |  | $ 11,955 | $ 11,955 |  |  |

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