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Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Commitments and Contingencies


Lease Commitments


The Company leases equipment and certain office space in several cities, under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Certain leases require the Company to pay its share of any increases in operating expenses and real estate taxes. Rent expense was approximately $1,155,000 and $1,144,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Equipment lease expense was approximately $262,000 and $228,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014, future minimum commitments under all non-cancelable operating lease arrangements are as follows (in thousands):


Year

 

Amount

 

2015

  $ 1,049  

2016

    623  

2017

    406  

2018

    336  

2019

    196  

Thereafter

    234  

Total

  $ 2,844  

Legal Matters


The Company is a party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of Company's management, disposition of these matters are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company or its estimated or desired assets, business, capital, cash flow, credit, expenses, financial condition, income, liabilities, liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement, results or condition.