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DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 New Markets Tax Credit Transaction | Sep. 30, 2013 Term loans and notes payable | Dec. 31, 2012 Term loans and notes payable | Aug. 23, 2012 Credit facility | Sep. 30, 2013 Credit facility | Dec. 31, 2012 Credit facility | Aug. 23, 2012 Credit facility Minimum | Apr. 05, 2010 Great Western Bank, construction loan | Apr. 28, 2009 Great Western Bank, construction loan | Sep. 30, 2013 Great Western Bank, Term Loan item | Sep. 30, 2013 Term loans
Credit Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  |  |  | $ 3,099 | $ 3,308 |  |  | $ 955 |  |  |  |  |
Less-Current portion | (342) | (1,307) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 2,757 | 2,956 | 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000 |  |  |  | 6,500 | 10,000 |  |
Line of credit facilities, term of credit agreements |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity of the face value of eligible receivables (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum percentage of book value of inventories that may be financed |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable rate basis |  |  |  |  |  | one month LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate margin (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 4.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.25% | 8.50% |  |  |
Annual unused line fee (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,480 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of financial covenants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 499

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