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Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 5.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes information related to net carrying value of intangible assets (in thousands):

   
Amortization
Life (in years)
   
March 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
                   
Definite-lived intangible assets:
                 
Tradenames
    10       338       350  
Customer relationships
    5       207       258  
Total definite-lived intangible assets
            545       608  
                         
Total intangible assets, net
          $ 545     $ 608  

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $63 thousand and $104 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The Company amortizes Tradenames on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.  Customer relationships are amortized over their expected useful lives on an accelerated method that approximates the cash flows associated with those relationships.  Based on the carrying value of amortized intangible assets, the Company estimates amortization expense for future years to be as follows (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,
 
Amount
 
2013 April through December
  $ 190  
2014
    105  
2015
    50  
2016
    50  
2017
    50  
2018 and thereafter
    100  
Total amortization expense
  $ 545