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Hedging Activities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
General Discussion Of Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5 – Hedging Activities

The Company utilized interest rate swaps to mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates by converting a portion of the Company's variable interest rate debt to fixed interest rate debt. These interest rate swaps had a combined notional amount of $15,000 during 2012 until their maturity, which occurred during the third quarter of 2012. The Company had no derivatives designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2012 and did not utilize any during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Information about the Company's interest rate derivatives is as follows:

Cash Flow Hedges
Interest Rate Swaps
             
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative            
(Effective Portion) $0 $103 $0 $199
             
Amount and Location of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into            
Income (Effective Portion)Interest Expense$0 $(160) $0 $(318)
             
Amount and Location of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative            
(Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)Other Income$0 $0 $0 $0