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Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]

As of September 30, 2014:
Commodity	Trade Date		Effective Date	Notional Amount		Termination Date
Copper	1/31/2014		2/1/2014	$ 3,879		12/31/2014
Copper	3/11/2014		4/1/2014	3,014		12/31/2014

As of December 31, 2013:
Commodity		Trade Date	Effective Date	Notional Amount		Termination Date
Copper		6/21/2013	10/1/2013	$ 2,169		6/30/2014

As of September 30, 2013:
Commodity		Trade Date	Effective Date	Notional Amount		Termination Date
Copper		2/26/2013	3/1/2013	$ 2,677		12/31/2013
Copper		3/1/2013	3/1/2013	2,636		12/31/2013
Copper		4/15/2013	5/1/2013	4,033		12/31/2013
Copper		6/21/2013	10/1/2013	2,169		6/30/2014

Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]

As of September 30, 2014:
Currency Denomination		Notional Amount
British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Euro		£	3,000
As of December 31, 2013:
Currency Denomination		Notional Amount
United States Dollar (USD) to Euro		$	650
British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Euro		£	4,000

Schedule of Derivative Assets Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]

		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
Commodity contracts		$	(55	)		$	69
Foreign currency contracts			(190	)			56
Interest rate swaps			103				1,236

Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

		Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended September 30,							Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Income on Ineffective Portion of Hedges		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Net Income for the Three Months Ended September 30,								Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Income on Hedges (Ineffective Portion) for the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013					2014				2013				2014				2013
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps		$	989			$	—		Interest expense		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps (1)		$	—			$	—		Interest expense		$	—			$	(376	)		$	—			$	501
Commodity and foreign currency contracts		$	—			$	—		Cost of goods sold		$	—			$	—			$	(199	)		$	578

		Amount of Loss Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Nine Months Ended September 30,							Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Income on Ineffective Portion of Hedges		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Net Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30,								Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Income on Hedges (Ineffective Portion) for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013					2014				2013				2014				2013
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps		$	(719	)		$	—		Interest expense		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps (1)		$	—			$	—		Interest expense		$	—			$	(2,381	)		$	—			$	2,973
Commodity and foreign currency contracts		$	—			$	—		Cost of goods sold		$	—			$	—			$	(344	)		$	(540	)

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Tabular disclosure of derivative instruments (including nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) of (a) the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and (b) the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.

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