Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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 $1,285,000 and $1,155,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Equipment lease expense was approximately $168,000 and $262,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2015, future minimum commitments under all non-cancelable operating lease arrangements are as follows (in thousands):

Year	Amount
2016	$	1,309
2017		630
2018		514
2019		388
2020		320
Thereafter		153
Total	$	3,314

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.