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14. Treasury stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Treasury stock

The Company authorised a stock buyback program in August 2010 pursuant to which up to 54,546 shares, but not to exceed US$450,000 in value, of the Company’s ordinary share could be purchased in the open market from time to time as market and business conditions warrant. The Company repurchased a total of 6,482 shares of ordinary share during 2010 for considerations of approximately US$49,000. The Company repurchased a total of 16,935 shares of ordinary share during 2011 for total consideration of approximately US$94,000. The Company repurchased a total of 8,639 shares of ordinary share during 2012 for total consideration of approximately US$33,000.

 

The Company authorised a stock buyback program in January 2015 pursuant to which up to 60,000 shares, but not to exceed US$150,000 in value, of the Company’s ordinary share could be purchased in the open market from time to time as market and business conditions warrant. The Company repurchased a total of 7,314 shares of ordinary share during 2015 for total consideration of approximately US$20,000.