Note 14 - Deferred Compensation Plan

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Deferred Compensation Plan Disclosure [Text Block]

14.   Deferred Compensation Plan

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company terminated its deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) with an effective date of September 30, 2011.  At September 30, 2011, the Plan liability of $7,693,000 was reclassified to Accrued Liabilities from Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  This amount was paid to participants in October 2011.  In addition, the cash surrender value of the investment underlying this liability of $5,468,000 has been reclassified to Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets from Other Assets on the September 30, 2011 Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The proceeds from the liquidation of this investment was received by the Company in October 2011.