Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

16.	Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain

manufacturing and office facilities, machinery and computer equipment, automobiles and warehouse space under operating leases. The approximate aggregate minimum rental commitments at

December 31, 2017,

are as follows:

201 8	$	9,497
201 9		7,786
20 20		7,496
20 21		6,647
202 2		6,633
After 202 2		5,865
Total	$	43,924

Total rent expense for t

he years ended

December 31, 2017,

2016

and

2015,

was approximately

$10,845,

$9,146,

and

$4,796,

respectively.

The Company has an arrangement with a finance company to provide f

loor plan financing for certain dealers. The Company receives payment from the finance company after shipment of product to the dealer. The Company participates in the cost of dealer financing up to certain limits and has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by the finance company, but does

not

indemnify the finance company for any credit losses they incur. The amount financed by dealers which remained outstanding under this arrangement at

December 31, 2017

and

2016

was approximately

$36,500

and

$33,900,

respectively.

In the normal course of business, the Company is named as a defendant in various lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which

may

result from such lawsuits are

not

expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.