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NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jul. 20, 2011 New Markets Tax Credit Transaction | Sep. 30, 2013 New Markets Tax Credit Transaction item | Jul. 20, 2011 Broadwind Services New Markets Tax Credit Transaction
New Markets Tax Credit Transaction |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from transaction |  |  | $ 2,280 |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  | 10,000
Debt term |  |  |  |  | 15 years
Receivable term |  |  |  | 15 years |
Potential tax credit that can be generated under the NMTC transaction |  |  |  | 3,900 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 1.40%
Gross loan in the principal amount from the Company to COCRF Investor VIII, LLC |  |  |  | 7,720 |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 2.50% |
Maximum percentage of a qualified investment available as credit against federal income taxes |  |  |  | 39.00% |
Period which facility must operate and be in compliance |  |  |  | 7 years |
Percentage of recapture to which the tax credits are subject |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Loan origination payment |  |  |  | 320 |
Company's obligation if Capital One exercises its option to put its investment |  |  |  | 130 |
Number of pass-through financing entities created under the structure that are deemed variable interest entities |  |  |  | 2 |
Issue costs paid to third parties recorded as prepaid expenses |  |  | 262 |  |
Amortization period for prepaid expenses for the NMTC arrangement |  |  |  | 7 years |
Net amount outstanding | $ 2,757 | $ 2,956 |  | $ 2,600 |

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