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Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Cost of Sales [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Commodity Contract [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Commodity Contract [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Cost of Sales [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Commodity Contract [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Commodity Contract [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | May 19, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Oct. 23, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member] | May 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member] | May 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap One [Member] | May 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap Two [Member] | May 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap Three [Member] | May 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap Four [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap Five [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap Five [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap Six [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap Six [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap Seven [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap Seven [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member]
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  |  | $ (106) | $ 578 | $ (154) | $ (540) | $ (93) | $ (190) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Higher Remaining Maturity Range |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 months
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Inception Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 21, 2010 | Jun. 29, 2010 | Apr. 01, 2011 | Apr. 01, 2011 |  | Oct. 23, 2013 |  | Oct. 23, 2013 |  | May 19, 2014 |
Derivative Effective Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jul. 01, 2010 | Oct. 01, 2010 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2012 |  | Jul. 01, 2014 |  | Jul. 01, 2014 |  | Jul. 01, 2014 |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 |  | 100,000 |  | 100,000 |  | 100,000 |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.73% | 1.025% | 1.905% | 2.22% |  | 1.737% |  | 1.742% |  | 1.6195% |
Derivative, Maturity Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jul. 01, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2013 | Oct. 01, 2013 |  | Jul. 01, 2018 |  | Jul. 01, 2018 |  | Jul. 01, 2018 |
Number of New Contracts Entered |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Floor Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.75% |  | 0.75% |  | 0.75% |  |
Fair value of derivative contracts excluding impact of credit risk | $ (140) | $ 1,385 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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