NOTE 9 - CASH FLOW STATEMENT:

Interest paid was $9 and $55 for the nine-month periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, income taxes paid for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $2,567 and $949, respectively.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, stock option awards were exercised and restricted stock awards vested. In connection with such stock option exercises and vesting, the related income tax benefit realized exceeded (reduced) the tax benefit that had been recorded pertaining to the compensation cost recognized by $220 and $(2), respectively, for such periods. This excess tax benefit (deficiency) has been separately reported under “Financing activities” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, there were $66 and $68 of capital purchases that were recorded in accounts payable and are not included in the line item “Purchase of property, plant and equipment” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, capital expenditures totaling $0 and $11, respectively, were financed through the issuance of capital leases.