Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company leases administrative and sales offices and certain equipment under noncancelable operating leases, which contain various renewal options and, in some cases, require payment of common area costs, taxes and utilities. These operating leases expire at various times through 2024. Rent expense was $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases at March 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands):

Period Ending March 31,	Amount
2016 (remaining nine months)	$	1,501
2017		1,684
2018		1,069
2019		267
2020		196
2021 and thereafter		63
Total future minimum lease payments	$	4,780

Litigation

— From time to time, the Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for losses related to litigation when a potential loss is probable and the loss can be reasonably estimated in accordance with FASB requirements. During the reported period, the Company was not party to any material legal proceedings, thus no loss was probable and no amount was accrued at March 31, 2016.