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Note 12 - Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Operating Results by Quarter (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Operating revenues $ 1,721,062 $ 1,690,659 $ 1,615,026 $ 1,528,712 $ 1,621,015 $ 1,586,494 $ 1,539,957 $ 1,440,180 $ 6,555,459 $ 6,187,646 $ 6,165,441
Operating income 194,361 182,977 175,792 167,890 192,893 193,846 173,735 155,220 721,020 715,694 631,542
Net earnings $ 117,556 $ 109,425 $ 105,011 $ 100,098 $ 116,746 $ 115,139 $ 103,419 $ 91,932 $ 432,090 $ 427,235 $ 374,792
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.05 $ 0.97 $ 0.93 $ 0.89 $ 1.02 $ 1 $ 0.89 $ 0.79 $ 3.84 $ 3.69 $ 3.20
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.05 $ 0.97 $ 0.92 $ 0.88 $ 1.01 $ 0.99 $ 0.88 $ 0.78 $ 3.81 $ 3.66 $ 3.16