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Note 13 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Note 13 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tables |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | The changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are as follows:
| Currency translation adjustment | Defined benefit pension plan | Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities and others | Total
Balance at January 1, 2010 | $ (9,660) | $ (68) | $ (467) | $ (10,195)
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 12,027 | (472) | (74) | 11,481
Balance at December 31, 2010 | $ 2,367 | $ (540) | $ (541) | $ 1,286
Current-period other comprehensive loss | (931) | (69) | – | (1,000)
Balance at December 31, 2011 | $ 1,436 | $ (609) | $ (541) | $ 286
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,834 | (696) | – | 5,138
Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ 7,270 | $ (1,305) | $ (541) | $ 5,424

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=20435746&loc=SL7669686-108580 + Details
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