Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Non-Vested Options (Detail)

v2.4.1.9

Non-Vested Options (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Non-Vested Options (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-vested Shares
Beginning Balance	407,020	737,020
Granted	52,500	54,250
Ending Balance	414,380	706,803
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Granted	$ 3.02	$ 0.39
Nonvested Shares
Non-vested Shares
Beginning Balance	667
Granted	52,500
Vested	(667)
Forfeited	(17,500)
Ending Balance	35,000
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Beginning Balance	$ 1.23
Granted	$ 3.02
Vested	$ 1.23
Forfeited	$ 3.02
Ending Balance	$ 3.02

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The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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