Employee Retirement Savings Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Employee Retirement Savings Plan [Abstract]

Employee Retirement Savings Plan

10. Employee Retirement Savings Plan

The Company has an employee 401(k) retirement savings plan (the Plan).  The Plan provides eligible employees with an opportunity to make tax-deferred contributions into a long-term investment and savings program.  All employees over the age of 21 are eligible to participate in the Plan beginning with the first quarterly open enrollment date following start of employment.  The Plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to 50% of their annual compensation, subject to a maximum limit determined by the Internal Revenue Service, with the Company contributing an amount equal to 25% of the first 5% contributed to the Plan.  The Company recorded an expense of $204,000, $194,000 and $184,000 for contributions to the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.