NOTE 7.  OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Other long-term liabilities were $2,040 and $2,000 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, with $1,491 and $1,479 of the balance as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, relating to a pension liability with respect to the benefit plan maintained for the benefit of the Company’s employees in Switzerland that, under U.S. GAAP, is considered to be a defined benefit plan.  The Company also has an insurance policy whereby any underfunded amounts related to the pension liability are expected to be recoverable.  The Company has recorded a receivable of $1,491 and $1,479 as other long-term assets for the underfunded amount as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.