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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Effect of New Accounting Guidance


In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.  The update requires companies to present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements the effect of significant amounts of reclassifications from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement lines affected by the reclassification.  For public entities, the amendments that are subject to the transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. Under this guidance, an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward.  This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We believe adoption of this new guidance will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.