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Note 4 - Other (Income), Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

(4)           Other (Income), Net


During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Industrial Group received $714,000 from the receipt of federal grant funds for improvements made under a flood relief program. Additionally, the Company recognized foreign currency transaction gains of $655,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014 related to the net U.S. dollar denominated monetary asset position of our Mexican subsidiaries for which the Mexican peso is the functional currency. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized net gains of $1,516,000 related to the disposition of idle assets and foreign currency transaction losses of $298,000. These gains and losses are included in other (income), net on the consolidated statements of operations.