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Note 6 - Construction Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

		As of December 31,
		2013				2012
Total combined:
Current assets		$	51,329			$	92,102
Less current liabilities			(64,531	)			(48,002	)
Net assets		$	(13,202	)		$	44,100
Backlog		$	101,014			$	213,924

		As of December 31,
		2013				2012
Sterling’s noncontrolling interest in backlog		$	30,652			$	77,222
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures		$	6,118			$	11,005

Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

		Years Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Total combined:
Revenues		$	135,699			$	438,756			$	440,085
Income before tax		$	(20,758	)		$	95,765			$	46,683
Sterling’s noncontrolling interest:
Share of revenues		$	54,096			$	82,519			$	62,763
Share of income before tax		$	(11,088	)		$	12,424			$	6,417

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