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Note 6 - Construction Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

		As of December 31,
		2014				2013
Total combined:
Current assets		$	18,132			$	51,329
Less current liabilities			(49,035	)			(64,531	)
Net assets		$	(30,903	)		$	(13,202	)
Backlog		$	55,063			$	101,014

		As of December 31,
		2014				2013
Sterling’s noncontrolling interest in backlog		$	15,889			$	30,652
Sterling’s receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures			9,153				6,118

Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
Total combined:
Revenues		$	51,015			$	135,699			$	438,756
Income before tax			3,606				(20,758	)			95,765
Sterling’s noncontrolling interest:
Share of revenues		$	20,243			$	54,096			$	82,519
Share of income before tax			2,111				(11,088	)			12,424

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