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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of fair value of option weighted average assumptions

We estimated the fair value of each option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

    Nine -
months  ended
    Nine -
months  ended
 
    September 30,  2015     September 30,  2014  
Dividend yield (1)     0.00 %     0.00 %
Expected volatility (2)      159.8-164.5 %      118.5-122.4 %
Risk-free interest rates (3)     1.61 %     1.19-1.72 %
Expected lives (2)     5.0 YEARS       4.0-5.0YEARS   

 

  (1) We have not paid cash dividends on our common stock since 1981, and currently do not have plans to pay or declare cash dividends. Consequently, we used an expected dividend rate of zero for the valuations.
  (2) Estimated based on our historical experience. Volatility was based on historical experience over a period equivalent to the expected life in years.
  (3) Based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate with a term consistent with the expected life of the options granted.