Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In connection with the acquisition of SRC, the Company recorded a performance-related contingent obligation in December 2010 related to a 2.5% payout payable over 42 months commencing January 1, 2010 and based upon the fair value of projected annual billings of the acquired business, and a $500 thousand fee if the market price of the Company’s common stock is not equal to or greater than $2.00 per share for at least twenty trading days between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2013 (due on June 30, 2013). The Company accrued for each of these contingent liabilities at their respective fair values at the time of the acquisition. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company paid $0 and $206 thousand, respectively, relating to the 2.5% payout. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company paid $51 thousand and $140 thousand, respectively, relating to the payout.

On June 28, 2013, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with Stones River Companies, LLC, TLC Investments, LLC, Jamie Hall and Robert E. Wilson, terminating the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement related to the acquisition of SRC. As part of the Settlement Agreement, the Company’s obligation to pay a $500 thousand special fee and a $500 thousand convertible promissory note including interest of $92 thousand were cancelled in their entirety. Additionally, the Company recorded at $66 thousand favorable adjustment related to the 2.5% payout discussed above. See Note 9, Settlement of Acquisition Obligations. At December 31, 2012, the Company had recorded a current liability related to these contingent obligations of $728 thousand under the caption “Accrued liabilities” in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.