Gain Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Gain Contingencies [Abstract]

Gain Contingencies

7. Gain contingencies:

ATEL filed a claim on behalf of the Company and certain affiliated entities in Federal court in New Orleans for the under-reporting of revenue by a fleet manager of three marine vessels, seeking to recover an approximate amount of 10% of gross proceeds, which in the aggregate for all affiliated entities represents $2.8 million for the years 2005-2007 (of which the Company’s portion is an approximate $350 thousand). The annual allocable portion of the claim is not considered material to the Company in any given year. The trial was concluded during the first week of August 2012. As of October 10, 2012, the matter has been in the hands of the Federal Judge to render a decision on both the law and the facts. The decision of the Court is imminent, and the Company is hopeful for a recovery of all or portion of its asserted claims, but the outcome of the litigation remains uncertain as of such date.While the Company's recovery with respect to this matter may be significant, there is no assurance that judgment will be rendered in favor of the Company.