text: (p) Stock-based compensation 
  
  The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board 
  Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related Interpretations. Accord i n g l y, compensation cost for stock 
  options is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Company’s shares at the date of the grant over the exercise price. 
  Such compensation cost is charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective options. If vesting is 
  accelerated as a result of certain milestones, the unrecognized compensation would be re c o rded as expense on the date such milestones 
  have or have been deemed to have been achieved. The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123 
  (see Note 18). 
  
  (q) Reclassifications 
  
  C e rtain amounts have been reclassified in the prior year consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2000 consolidated financial 
  statement presentation. 