Note 15 - Accrued Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
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NOTE 15. ACCRUED LIABILITIES


Accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:


   

December 31,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 
   

(in thousands)

 

Insurance

  $ 7,222     $ 12,307  

Reserve for plant closure costs

    595        

Reserve for U.S. Attorney investigation

          7,655  

Salary and benefits

    9,423       4,989  

Trade creditors

    5,100       3,914  

Taxes, other than income tax

    64       42  

Income tax

    4,132        

Deferred revenue

    2,362       2,060  

Contractual obligations

          470  

Accrued interest

    200       225  

Other

    47       79  

Total accrued liabilities

  $ 29,145     $ 31,741  

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, deferred revenue was $2.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively, representing payments primarily received from international customers related to revenues which were not recognized until the subsequent period due to revenue recognition criteria.


See Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies – Regulatory Matters for information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation.