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Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Billions | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Gross Notional Value [Member] | Translated Earnings Contracts [Member] |  |
Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 12.7 | $ 12.1
Gross Notional Value [Member] | Collar Options [Member] |  |
Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 5.7 | 2.3
Gross Notional Value [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |
Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 7.0 | 9.8
Net Notional Value [Member] | Collar Options [Member] |  |
Note 12 - Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 3.0 | $ 1.2

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