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Note 9 - Acquisitions and Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests (Details) - The following table summarizes the changes in the obligation for noncontrolling owners’ interests in (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
The following table summarizes the changes in the obligation for noncontrolling owners’ interests in [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 20,046	$ 18,375
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in liabilities	1,687	13,903
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in equity	1,563	1,252
Accretion of interest on RLW put/call		745
Change in fair value of RLW put/call	(59)	1,906
Change in fair value of RHB obligation	1,875
Issuance of noncontrolling interest in RHB in exchange for net assets of acquired companies		15,196
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(2,735)	(6,589)
RLW Put/Call Payout	(509)
Other		(40)
Balance, end of period	$ 21,868	$ 44,748

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For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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