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Note 9 - Acquisitions and Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests (Details) - Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Liability (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Liability [Abstract] |  |  |
Member’s interest subject to mandatory redemption | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000
Undistributed earnings attributable to this interest | 6,037 | 6,037 | 3,989
Earnings distributed | (2,000) | (3,200) |
Total liability | $ 22,837 | $ 22,837 | $ 23,989

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- Definition Amount that would be paid, determined under the conditions specified in the contract, if the holder of the share has the right to redeem the shares. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6940734&loc=d3e22047-110879 + Details
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