Note 9 - Partially-owned Affiliates

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]

(9) Partially-Owned Affiliate s

In

May

2014,

the Company negotiated an accelerated purchase of Zenara for the remaining

49%

for

$2,680.

As a result, the Company recorded an expense of

$4,400

during

2014

representing the release of foreign currency translation adjustments previously recorded in other comprehensive income that were required to be recorded to the income statement as a result of the removal of the investment in partially-owned affiliate due to the full consolidation of Zenara as of the acquisition date.