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Note 1 - Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Decrease in Long-term Borrowings [Member] | December 31, 2015 [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		$ 12,965
Decrease in Deferred Financing Costs [Member] | December 31, 2015 [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		12,965
Decrease in Deferred Income Taxes Within Current Assets [Member] | December 31, 2015 [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		29,355
Increase in Deferred Income Taxes within Noncurrent Assets [Member] | December 31, 2015 [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		28,139
Decrease in Deferred Income Taxes within Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | December 31, 2015 [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		$ (1,216)
Number of Countries Where Product is Sold by Subsidiary	150

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