6. Shareholders' equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Shareholders’ equity

Changes in shareholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2013	$	32,521
Net income		569
Share-based compensation expense		309
Issuance of deferred stock units, net of relinquishments		56
Foreign currency translation adjustment		5
Dividends declared and paid on common stock		(1,248)
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	32,212

We paid a portion of the 2013 incentive bonus for the chief executive officer and chief financial officer in the form of deferred stock units.  Such deferred stock units were granted in February 2014 and were fully vested at the time of grant.