Magnum
Hunter Resources, Inc.600 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1100, Irving, TX  75039Phone (972) 401-0752   Fax  (972) 401-3110Internet Address: http://www.magnumhunter.com

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# MAGNUM HUNTER REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND
FISCAL YEAR 2004 OPERATING AND
FINANCIAL RESULTS

Irving, Texas, March 8, 2005, Magnum
Hunter Resources, Inc. (NYSE: MHR), announced today record financial results for the
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004:

|                                             | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended
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|Daily Mcfe Production Average                |                    |                    
|Average Mcfe Price Received (Net of hedges)  |                    |                    
|                                             |                    |                    
|Daily Natural Gas Production Average (Mcf/d) |                    |                    
|Average Gas Price Received (Net of Hedges)   |                    |                    
|                                             |                    |                    
|Daily Crude Oil Production Average (Bopd)    |                    |                    
|Average Crude Price Received (Net of Hedges) |                    |                    
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|Total Operating Revenues (000's)             |                    |                    
|Net Income (000's)                           |                    |                    
|Net Income Per Share (Diluted)               |                    |                    

# Fourth Quarter 2004
Financial Results

During the three months ended
December 31, 2004, net income was $42.1 million ($0.47 per diluted share), an increase of
478% as compared to net income of $7.3 million ($0.11 per diluted share) for the three
months ended December 31, 2003. During 2003, costs associated with the early retirement of
$60 million of 10% Senior Notes due 2007 reduced net income by $2.6 million (pre-tax) for
the three months ended December 31, 2003, or $0.02 per diluted share when tax adjusted.

Total revenues for the fourth quarter
of 2004 were $154.9 million, an increase of 84% from revenues of $83.9 million reported in
the fourth quarter of 2003. Magnum Hunter reported an operating profit of $68.1 million
during the fourth quarter of 2004. This represented an increase of 182% over the operating
profit of $24.2 million reported for the corresponding 2003 period.

Production volumes totaled 22.6
billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe) or 246.0 MMcfe per day for the fourth quarter of
2004, an increase of 21% over production volumes reported for the fourth quarter of 2003.
Natural gas production was 71% of total equivalent production during for the fourth
quarter of 2004. Production volumes during the fourth quarter of 2004 were up 5%
sequentially over the third quarter of 2004.

Natural gas prices realized by the
Company were $6.12 per Mcf for the fourth quarter of 2004, compared to $3.76 per Mcf
realized during the fourth quarter of 2003, after the impact of commodity price hedges in
place during both periods. Oil prices realized were $38.88 per barrel for the fourth
quarter of 2004, compared to the $25.62 per barrel realized during the fourth quarter of
2003, after the impact of commodity price hedges in place during both periods.

# Fiscal Year 2004
Financial Results

For the fiscal year 2004, net income
was $103.6 million ($1.31 per diluted share); nearly quadruple the net income of $26.1
million ($0.39 per diluted share) for the fiscal year 2003. Earnings in both periods were
impacted by costs associated with the early retirement of debt. 2004 income was reduced by
$12.3 million (pre-tax) due to the redemption of $105 million of 9.6% Senior Notes due
2012. Income for the 2003 period was reduced by $6.7 million (pre-tax) resulting from the
early retirement of all of our $140 million of 10% Senior Notes due 2007.

Total revenues during 2004 were
$493.7 million compared to $325.0 million during the 2003 period, a nearly 52% increase.
Magnum Hunter reported an operating profit of $205.9 million during 2004, up 122% from an
operating profit of $92.7 million for the 2003 period. Net cash provided by operating
activities increased 85% from $162.6 million in 2003 to $300.6 million for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2004.

Oil and natural gas production
increased 10% to 80.4 Bcfe or 219.8 MMcfe per day for the twelve months ended December 31,
2004 when compared to the corresponding twelve months ended December 31, 2003. Natural gas
production was 70% of total equivalent production volumes for the 2004 fiscal year.

Natural gas prices realized by the
Company were $5.41 per Mcf during all of 2004, 48% higher than the $3.66 received in 2003.
Crude oil prices realized were $34.27 per barrel for 2004, a 30% increase from the $26.42
per barrel in 2003. The natural gas and crude oil prices discussed above take into account
the commodity price hedges in place during such periods.

# Commodity Hedges

The Company utilizes commodity hedges
as a means to provide a base level of cash flow. During the fourth quarter of 2004, the
company had approximately 85.0 Mmcf per day hedged through cost-less collars with a
weighted average floor price of $4.03 per MMbtu and a weighted average ceiling price of
$6.01 per MMbtu. Approximately 49% of fourth quarter 2004 natural gas production was
hedged. On the crude oil side, the company had approximately 4,000 barrels per day hedged
through cost-less collars with a weighted average floor price of $23.25 per barrel and a
weighted average ceiling price of $28.36 per barrel. Approximately 34% of the
Companys fourth quarter 2004 crude oil production was hedged. During the fourth
quarter of 2004, the Company paid approximately $17.6 million more than it received under
its commodity hedges and, for the full-year; $45.0 million was paid out due to commodity
hedge losses.

# Full-Year 2004 Operating
Results

Magnum Hunter participated in the
drilling of 175 new wells during the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, of which 139
were classified as development and 36 were deemed exploratory. Of these 175 new wells
drilled during fiscal year 2004, 167 (137 development and 30 exploratory) were deemed
successful and 8 (2 developmental and 6 exploratory) were plugged and abandoned, which
provided for an overall success rate of 95% (99% developmental success and 83% exploratory
success). Since entering the Gulf of Mexico in 1999, Magnum Hunter has successfully
completed 109 wells out of 132 new wells attempted, for an overall success rate of 83%.

Highlights for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004 in the Gulf of Mexico include exploration discoveries at South Marsh
Island 113, West Cameron 457, West Cameron 567, and Vermilion 241. At the beginning of
2004, Magnum Hunter owned interests in 174 OCS blocks. During 2004, Magnum Hunter was very
successful at the Central gulf lease sale, with the company adding 53 OCS blocks and
ending 2004 with interests in a total of 233 OCS blocks.

Onshore highlights center around the
Companys continuous drilling program in the Morrow/Atoka/Strawn formations in
Southeast New Mexico, where we continue to drill increased density wells on acreage held
by production and targeting the Morrow, the Atoka, and Strawn reefs. In 2004, our drilling
in this area was greatly enhanced by the acquisition of properties from Tom Brown Inc., a
subsidiary of EnCana Corporation. In addition to the 465 producing wells, Magnum Hunter
also acquired 44,000 net acres of undeveloped mineral leasehold interests. Success in this
area remains impressive with a 99% success rate on 97 wells drilled since 1999. The wells
continue to average over 1.2 Bcfe of net proved reserves and drilling and completion costs
average $1.5 million.

# Year End 2004 Proved
Reserves

Magnum Hunters total proved
reserves at December 31, 2004, as fully engineered by the Companys independent
petroleum engineering consultants, DeGolyer and MacNaughton and Cawley Gillespie &
Associates, Inc. were 1.01 trillion cubic feet equivalent (Tcfe), composed of
610.1 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas (61% of the total) and 66.1
million barrels (MBbls) of crude oil and natural gas liquids (39% of the
total). Approximately 730.7 Bcfe (73% of the total) of the Companys year-end 2004
total proved reserves were classified as proved developed, with approximately 275.9 Bcfe
(27% of the total) classified as proved undeveloped. The Company successfully added
approximately 248.6 Bcfe of total proved reserves during 2004 from all sources, which
replaced 309% of the approximately 80.4 Bcfe in production. The Companys reserves
life index at year-end 2004 increased by one year to 12.5 years from 11.5 years at
year-end 2003.

# Recent Announcement To
Be Acquired by Cimarex Energy

On January 26, 2005, Magnum Hunter
and Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) announced that their respective boards of directors had
approved an agreement and plan of merger that provides for the acquisition of Magnum
Hunter by Cimarex. Closing is anticipated before the end of the second quarter in 2005,
subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Under the terms of the proposed
agreement, Magnum Hunter shareholders will receive 0.415 shares of Cimarex common stock
for each share of Magnum Hunter common stock that they own. The merger is expected to be
non-taxable to the shareholders of both companies. In addition to the merger consideration
and prior to closing, Magnum Hunter intends to distribute its ownership interest in TEL
Offshore Trust (NasdaqSC: TELOZ) to its common stockholders as a special dividend.

As a result of the merger transaction
and based on the 87.1 million Magnum Hunter common shares currently outstanding, Cimarex
expects to issue approximately 36.1 million common shares to Magnum Hunters common
stockholders. On that basis, it is anticipated that after closing, the combined company
would have approximately 78 million basic shares outstanding. Cimarex shareholders would
own 53.6 percent and Magnum Hunter shareholders will own 46.4 percent of the combined
entity.

# Management Comments

Commenting on Magnum Hunters
operating and financial results for fiscal year 2004, Mr. Gary C. Evans, President and CEO
of the Company stated, Magnum Hunter continued executing its game plan during 2004
by completing strategic acquisitions in our onshore regions most familiar to our
professional staff, and then exploiting this newly acquired acreage position in a manner
that increased the return on our investment. With this new oil and gas production stream
added to our existing daily base of operations, and then coupled with an extraordinary
commodity price environment, the end result was record revenues, cash flow, and net income
that exceeded $100 million. We anticipate continuing our growth by the drill bit during
2005 on our significant inventory base, as we move closer to a final closing on our merger
with Cimarex Energy, anticipated sometime during the second quarter. The ultimate test in
measuring the improvement in our Companys operations has been the reaction from our
shareholders. Our stock price increased 34% during fiscal 2004 and has increased 73% over
the most recent 52 weeks.

# About Magnum Hunter
Resources, Inc.

Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.,
located in Irving, TX, is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company
engaged in three principal activities: (i) the exploration, development and production of
crude oil, condensate and natural gas; (ii) the gathering, transmission and marketing of
natural gas; and (iii) the managing and operating of producing oil and natural gas
properties for interest owners. Its operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin of
West Texas and New Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico and in the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast
areas of the U.S.

# About Cimarex Energy

Cimarex Energy Co., headquartered in
Denver, CO, is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with
operations focused in the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast areas of the U.S. Its principal
operations offices are located in Tulsa, New Orleans and Houston.

This communication contains
statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on Cimarex Energy Co.
and Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc. current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties
and assumptions include 1) the possibility that the companies may be unable to obtain
stockholder or regulatory approvals required for the acquisition; 2) the possibility that
problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the two companies; 3) the
possibility that the acquisition may involve unexpected costs; 4) the possibility that the
combined company may be unable to achieve cost-cutting synergies; 5) the possibility that
the businesses may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the acquisition; 6) the
possibility that the industry may be subject to future regulatory or legislative actions;
7) the volatility in commodity prices for oil and gas; 8) the presence or recoverability
of estimated reserves; 9) the ability to replace reserves; 10) environmental risks; 11)
drilling and operating risks; 12) exploration and development risks; 13) competition; 14)
the ability of management to execute its plans to meet its goals and other risks that are
described in SEC reports filed by Cimarex and Magnum Hunter. Because forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results and events may differ
materially from results and events currently expected by Cimarex and Magnum Hunter.
Cimarex and Magnum Hunter assume no obligation and expressly disclaim any duty to update
the information contained herein except as required by law.

Additional Information About
the Acquisition and Where to Find It:

In connection with the proposed
acquisition, Cimarex and Magnum Hunter will file relevant materials with the SEC,
including one or more registration statement(s) that contain a prospectus and a joint
proxy statement. Investors and security holders of Cimarex and Magnum Hunter are urged
to read these documents (if and when they become available) and any other relevant
documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents,
because they will contain important information about Cimarex, Magnum Hunter and the
merger. Investors and security holders may obtain these documents (and any other
documents filed by Cimarex and Magnum Hunter with the SEC) free of charge at the
SECs website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed with the SEC
may be obtained free of charge (i) at www.cimarex.com or
www.magnumhunter.com or (ii) by directing a request to Mary Kay Rohrer, Assistant
Corporate Secretary, Cimarex Energy Co., phone: 303-295-3995, fax: 303-295-3494; or Morgan
F. Johnston, Corporate Secretary, Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc., phone: 972-401-0752, fax:
972-443-6487. Investors and security holders are urged to read the joint proxy
statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available before
making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed acquisition.

# Participants in the
Solicitation:

Cimarex, Magnum Hunter and their
respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Cimarex and Magnum Hunter in favor of the
merger. Information about the executive officers and directors of Cimarex and their
ownership of Cimarex common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for its 2004 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC in April 2004. Information about the
executive officers and directors of Magnum Hunter and their ownership of Magnum Hunter
common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for their 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC in August 2004. Investors and security holders
may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of
Cimarex, Magnum Hunter and their respective executive officers and directors in the merger
by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT

Magnum Hunter Resources,
Inc. contact: Howard Tate, Vice
President of Capital Markets 972-401-0752 www.magnumhunter.com

Cimarex Energy Co.
contact: Paul Korus, Vice
President & CFO 303-295-3995 www.cimarex.com

# MAGNUM
HUNTER RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in
thousands of dollars)Unaudited

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|ASSETS                                                                              |              |             
|Current Assets                                                                      |              |             
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                           |              |             
|Restricted cash                                                                     |              |             
|Accounts receivable                                                                 |              |             
|Trade, net of allowance of $4,776 and $4,331, respectively                          |              |             
|Notes receivable                                                                    |              |             
|Due from affiliates                                                                 |              |             
|Deferred income taxes, current                                                      |              |             
|Deposits                                                                            |              |             
|Available for sale investments                                                      |              |             
|Prepaid drilling costs                                                              |              |             
|Other current assets                                                                |              |             
|                                                                                    |              |             
|Total Current Assets                                                                |              |             
|Property, Plant and Equipment                                                       |              |             
|Oil and gas properties, full-cost method                                            |              |             
|Unproved                                                                            |              |             
|Proved                                                                              |              |             
|Pipelines                                                                           |              |             
|Other property                                                                      |              |             
|                                                                                    |              |             
|Total Property, Plant and Equipment                                                 |              |             
|Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment                    |              |             
|                                                                                    |              |             
|Net Property Plant and Equipment                                                    |              |             
|Other assets                                                                        |              |             
|Deferred financing costs and other                                                  |              |             
|Goodwill                                                                            |              |             
|                                                                                    |              |             
|Total Assets                                                                        |              |             
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|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                |              |             
|Current Liabilities                                                                 |              |             
|Trade payables                                                                      |              |             
|Accrued interest                                                                    |              |             
|Accrued liabilities                                                                 |              |             
|Due to affiliates                                                                   |              |             
|Other current liabilities                                                           |              |             
|Revenues payable                                                                    |              |             
|Suspended revenue payable                                                           |              |             
|Derivative liabilities, current                                                     |              |             
|Current maturities of long-term debt                                                |              |             
|                                                                                    |              |             
|Total Current Liabilities                                                           |              |             
|Long-Term Liabilities                                                               |              |             
|Long-term debt, less current maturities                                             |              |             
|Asset retirement obligations                                                        |              |             
|Derivative liabilities, noncurrent                                                  |              |             
|Deferred income taxes payable                                                       |              |             
|Other non-current liabilities                                                       |              |             
|Stockholders' Equity                                                                |              |             
|Preferred stock - $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 216,000            |              |             
|designated as Series A; 80,000 issued and outstanding, liquidation amount $0        |              |             
|Common Stock - $.002 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized,                      |              |             
|91,324,168 and 71,977,759 shares issued, respectively                               |              |             
|Additional paid-in capital                                                          |              |             
|Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                |              |             
|Retained earnings                                                                   |              |             
|Common stock in deferred compensation plan, at cost (34,416 shares) .               |              |             
|Unearned common stock in KSOP, at cost (880,083 and 1,012,203 shares, respectively) |              |             
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|Treasury stock, at cost (3,931,614 and 3,942,294 shares, respectively)              |              |             
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|Total Stockholders' Equity                                                          |              |             
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|Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                          |              |             
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# MAGNUM HUNTER
RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except
per share amounts) Unaudited

|                                                                    | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended
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|
|Operating Revenues:                                                 |                    |                    
|Oil and gas sales                                                   |                    |                    
|Gas gathering, marketing and processing                             |                    |                    
|Oil field management services                                       |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Total Operating Revenues                                            |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Operating Costs and Expenses:                                       |                    |                    
|Oil and gas production lifting costs                                |                    |                    
|Production taxes and other costs                                    |                    |                    
|Gas gathering, marketing and processing                             |                    |                    
|Oil field management services                                       |                    |                    
|Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion                 |                    |                    
|Gain on sale of assets                                              |                    |                    
|General and administrative                                          |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Total Operating Costs and Expenses                                  |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Operating Profit                                                    |                    |                    
|Equity in loss of affiliate                                         |                    |                    
|Other income                                                        |                    |                    
|Non-cash hedging adjustments                                        |                    |                    
|Costs associated with early retirement of debt                      |                    |                    
|Interest expense                                                    |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Income Before Income Tax Benefit (expense)                          |                    |                    
|Income tax benefit (expense)                                        |                    |                    
|Current                                                             |                    |                    
|Deferred                                                            |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Total Income Tax Benefit (Expense)                                  |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Income Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Cumulative effect on prior years of a change in accounting          |                    |                    
|principle, net of income tax of $244                                |                    |                    
|                                                                    |                    |                    
|Net Income                                                          |                    |                    
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|Income per Common Share - Basic                                     |                    |                    
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|Income per Common Share - Diluted                                   |                    |                    
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|Common Shares Used in Per Share Calculation                         |                    |                    
|Basic                                                               |                    |                    
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|Diluted                                                             |                    |                    
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# MAGNUM HUNTER
RESOURCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands of
dollars) Unaudited

|                                                                                | For the Years Ended December 31,
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|CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                            |                                 
|Net Income                                                                      |                                 
|Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:   |                                 
|Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle                           |                                 
|Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion                             |                                 
|Impairment of investments                                                       |                                 
|Amortization of financing fees                                                  |                                 
|Imputed interest on debt due to merger                                          |                                 
|Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts                                     |                                 
|Deferred income taxes (benefits)                                                |                                 
|Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliate                             |                                 
|Costs associated with early extinguishment of debt                              |                                 
|Cost of shares released from KSOP suspense                                      |                                 
|Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary                                    |                                 
|Stock compensation                                                              |                                 
|Non-cash directors' compensation                                                |                                 
|Excess of fair value over cost of shares released from KSOP suspense            |                                 
|Gain on sale of assets                                                          |                                 
|Other non-cash hedging adjustments                                              |                                 
|Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions    |                                 
|Accounts and notes receivable                                                   |                                 
|Derivative assets                                                               |                                 
|Deposits and other current assets                                               |                                 
|Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                        |                                 
|(Payment) refund of income taxes                                                |                                 
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|Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                       |                                 
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|CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                           |                                 
|Proceeds from sale of assets                                                    |                                 
|Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated affiliate                                  |                                 
|Purchase of land to be held for sale                                            |                                 
|Purchase of controlling interest in Metrix Networks, Inc., net of cash acquired |                                 
|Additions to property and equipment                                             |                                 
|Cash paid for New Mexico property acquisition                                   |                                 
|Cash paid in Prize merger net of cash acquired                                  |                                 
|(Increase) decrease in other assets                                             |                                 
|Loan made for promissory note receivable                                        |                                 
|Payments received on promissory note receivable                                 |                                 
|Distribution from unconsolidated affiliate                                      |                                 
|Investment in unconsolidated affiliate                                          |                                 
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|Net Cash Used In Investing Activities                                           |                                 
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|CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                           |                                 
|Proceeds from issuance of debt                                                  |                                 
|Fees paid related to financing activities                                       |                                 
|Payments of principal on long-term debt and production payment liability        |                                 
|Redemption of notes payable                                                     |                                 
|Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes                                     |                                 
|Loan repaid by stockholder                                                      |                                 
|Loan to KSOP                                                                    |                                 
|Loan repaid from KSOP                                                           |                                 
|Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                          |                                 
|Proceeds from issuance of secondary offering of common stock                    |                                 
|Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock                                        |                                 
|Purchase of warrants                                                            |                                 
|Purchase of treasury stock                                                      |                                 
|(Increase) decrease in restricted cash for payment of notes payable             |                                 
|Net decrease in note receivable from affiliate                                  |                                 
|Purchase common stock for deferred compensation plan                            |                                 
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|Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                                       |                                 
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|NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                       |                                 
|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                  |                                 
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|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR                                        |                                 
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