Non-cash Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Non Cash Compensation Disclosure [Abstract]

Non Cash Compensation Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 12.  Non-cash Compensation

Non-cash compensation charges relate to the stock options and restricted stock units granted to certain directors of the Company, members of management and certain employees under the 2009 and 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (see Note 11).

The non-cash compensation expenses recorded by the Company and included in General and Administrative Expenses are as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Stock Option Plans	$	1,429,296	$	517,761	$	722,167
Restricted Stock Grants		7,944,482		8,389,328		14,019,646
Total  non-cash compensation expense	$	9,373,778	$	8,907,089	$	14,741,813