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LINE OF CREDIT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
LINE OF CREDIT [Abstract]  
LINE OF CREDIT
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LINE OF CREDIT

In August 2007, we entered into a revolving credit facility with Sovereign Bank (the "Sovereign Revolving Facility"), secured by all of our assets.
 
On May 26, 2010, the Company and Sovereign Bank entered into a third amendment to the Sovereign Revolving Facility increasing the existing revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") from an aggregate of $3.5 million to an aggregate of $4.0 million and extending the term of the revolving credit facility from August 2011 to August 2013.  In addition, the interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility was decreased to (i) the greater of 3.75% or 3.25% in excess of the LIBOR Rate or (ii) the greater of 3.75% or 0.50% in excess of Sovereign Bank's prime rate, as elected by the Company in accordance with the Credit Agreement.
 
On May 10, 2011, the Company entered into a fifth amendment to its credit agreement with Sovereign Bank, increasing the existing revolving credit facility from an aggregate of $4.0 million to an aggregate of $10.0 million and extending the term from August 2013 to August 2014.  In addition, the interest rate of borrowings under the revolving credit facility will no longer be subject to a minimum rate of 3.75%.
 
On September 1, 2011, the Company entered into a sixth amendment to its credit agreement with Sovereign Bank, providing for a $3.0 million increase until November 30, 2011 of the existing revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement, from an aggregate of $10.0 million to an aggregate of $13.0 million.

On November 29, 2011, the Company entered into a seventh amendment to its credit agreement with Sovereign Bank, which increased the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from an aggregate of $13.0 million to an aggregate of $18.0 million and extended the term of earlier terminating revolving credit loans to August 2014.  The Amendment also provides for a reduction in the interest rate of borrowings under the revolving credit facility to 2.75% in excess of the LIBOR rate or Sovereign Bank's prime rate, as elected by the Company in accordance with the Credit Agreement, a reduction in the commitment fee to a rate of 0.4% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit commitment, commencing December 31, 2011 and the addition of a covenant to the Credit Agreement requiring that the Company maintain a ratio of Unsubordinated Liabilities to Capital Base, as such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement.
 
As of September 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants, as amended, contained in the Credit Agreement and $16.6 million was outstanding under the Sovereign Revolving Facility.