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2. BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Details Narrative)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Options, warrants, convertible preferred stock and deferred stock units, outstanding	6,555,000	9,243,000	7,346,000	9,243,000

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