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Note 5 - SHORT-TERM BANK DEPOSITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Note 5 - Short-Term Bank Deposits

SHORT-TERM BANK DEPOSITS

		As of December 31,
		2011		2012
Unrestricted short-term bank deposits		$ 2,529		$ 6,210
Restricted short-term bank deposits		12,024		11,217
		$ 14,553		$ 17,427

Short-term bank deposits are deposits with maturities of more than three months but less than one year. Restricted short-term bank deposits represent the amounts of cash pledged by two subsidiaries in Thailand to secure credit facilities granted by financial institutions.

These bank deposits bear interest rates ranging from 0.3% to 3.7% and 0.25% to 2.75% per annum as of December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

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