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Note 6 - Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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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
As reported |  | $ 417,421 | $ 373,121 | $ 367,376 | $ 286,535 | $ 357,830 | $ 359,291 | $ 288,360 | $ 311,818 | $ 1,444,453 | $ 1,317,299 |  | $ 1,460,919
Total adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 278,387 | 270,816 |  | 337,283
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (44,568) | (42,843) |  | (47,215)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54,418 | 40,333 |  | 34,730
Non-cash write-down and other adjustments (1) | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (357) | (3,892) |  | 3,853
Non-cash share-based compensation expense (2) | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9,493) | (8,241) |  | (12,612)
Tradename and goodwill impairment (3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (40,687) | [3] | 0
Loss on extinguishment of debt (4) | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (574) | (4,795) |  | (2,084)
Gain Loss on Change in Cash Flows Related to Debt | [5] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,957) | (2,381) |  | 16,014
Transaction costs and credit facility fees (6) | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,442) | (2,249) |  | (1,851)
Business optimization expenses (7) | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,316) | (1,947) |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 | (465) |  | (296)
Income before provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 156,382 | 122,983 |  | 258,362
Assets |  | 1,861,684 |  |  |  | 1,778,635 |  |  |  | 1,861,684 | 1,778,635 |  | 1,864,419
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,467 | 30,651 |  | 34,689
Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
As reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,173,559 | 1,204,589 |  | 1,343,367
Total adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 261,428 | 254,882 |  | 322,769
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,346 | 35,327 |  | 29,410
Assets |  | 1,521,665 |  |  |  | 1,605,043 |  |  |  | 1,521,665 | 1,605,043 |  | 1,672,336
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,936 | 29,368 |  | 33,976
International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
As reported |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 270,894 | 112,710 |  | 117,552
Total adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,959 | 15,934 |  | 14,514
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,072 | 5,006 |  | 5,320
Assets |  | $ 340,019 |  |  |  | $ 173,592 |  |  |  | 340,019 | 173,592 |  | 192,083
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,531 | $ 1,283 |  | $ 713
[1] | Includes gains/losses on disposal of assets, unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on commodity contracts, and certain foreign currency and purchase accounting related adjustments.
[2] | Represents share-based compensation expense to account for stock options, restricted stock and other stock awards over their respective vesting periods.
[3] | Represents the 2015 impairment of certain tradenames due to a change in brand strategy to transition and consolidate various brands to the Generac tradename ($36,076) and the impairment of goodwill related to the Ottomotores reporting unit ($4,611)
[4] | Represents the write-off of original issue discount and capitalized debt issuance costs due to voluntary debt prepayments.
[5] | For the year ended December 31, 2016, represents a non-cash loss in the third quarter 2016 relating to the continued 25 basis point increase in borrowing costs as a result of the credit agreement leverage ratio remaining above 3.0 times and expected to remain above 3.0 based on current projections. For the year ended December 31, 2015, represents a non-cash loss relating to a 25 basis point increase in borrowing costs as a result of the credit agreement leverage ratio rising above 3.0 times effective third quarter 2015 and expected to remain above 3.0 times based on projections at the time. For the year ended December 31, 2014 represents a non-cash gain relating to a 25 basis point reduction in borrowing costs as a result of the credit agreement leverage ratio falling below 3.0 times effective second quarter 2014 and expected to remain below 3.0 times based on projections at the time.
[6] | Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement; equity issuance, debt issuance or refinancing; together with certain fees relating to our senior secured credit facilities.
[7] | Represents charges relating to business optimization and restructuring costs.

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