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LITIGATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
LITIGATION [Abstract] 
LITIGATION
(13)  LITIGATION

Harry G. Mitchell, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Company, resigned from that position in June 2011.  On August 25, 2011, Mr. Mitchell filed a complaint in the Norfolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts against the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, Patrick T. Mooney, claiming, among other things, that he resigned for good reason (as defined under his employment agreement) and is therefore entitled to certain benefits and also to certain payments under state wage payment statutes.  Mr. Mitchell is seeking compensatory damages, an award of attorneys' fees and costs and other relief.
 
On September 28, 2011, the Company filed a Notice of Partial Motion to Dismiss with the Norfolk County Superior Court.   At the time of this filing, Mr. Mitchell has not responded to the Partial Motion to Dismiss.
 
While the Company believes that it is likely to succeed on the merits, the Company has accrued approximately $400,000 in liability as of September 30, 2011 with respect to this matter, payable in a combination of cash and stock, reflecting the Company's best estimate of probable loss exposure.