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Note 7 - Treasury Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Treasury Stock [Text Block]
7. Treasury Stock
 
Pursuant to the SPAR Group, Inc., 2012 Stock Repurchase Program (the "Repurchase Program"), as approved by SGRP's Audit Committee and adopted by its Board of Directors on August 8, 2012, and ratified on November 8, 2012, under the Repurchase Program, SGRP may repurchase shares of its common stock through August 8, 2015, but not more than 500,000 shares in total, and those repurchases would be made from time to time in the open market and through privately-negotiated transactions, subject to general market and other conditions.  On May 11, 2015, SGRP's Audit Committee approved and its Board of Directors adopted the 2015 Stock Repurchase Program extending the stock repurchase plan until May 31, 2018, allowing a total of 532,235 shares to be repurchased. SGRP does not intend to repurchase any shares in the market during any blackout period applicable to its officers and directors under the SPAR Group, Inc. Statement of Policy Regarding Personal Securities Transactions in SGRP Stock and Non-Public Information as adopted, restated, effective and dated as of May 1, 2004, and as further amended through March 10, 2011 (other than purchases that would otherwise be permitted under the circumstances for anyone covered by such policy). As of December 31, 2015, 410,591 shares have been repurchased under this program. It should be noted that no shares were utilized for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during 2015, leaving a total of 119,695 shares of Treasury Stock at December 31, 2015. The Company anticipates continuing its Repurchase Program throughout 2016.