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Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 gal
Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax (in Dollars) | $ 73,000
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net (in Dollars) | $ 15,000
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Gallons | 300,000
Minimum [Member] |
Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items] |
Derivative, Nonmonetary, Number of Gallons Range | 10,000
Underlying, Derivative Volume (in Dollars per US Gallon) | 2.75
Maximum [Member] |
Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items] |
Derivative, Nonmonetary, Number of Gallons Range | 50,000
Underlying, Derivative Volume (in Dollars per US Gallon) | 2.88

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