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Note 4 - Goodwill | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] |
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 4. Goodwill The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
|  | Goodwill |
Balance as of December, 31, 2011, gross |  | $ | 318,224 |
Accumulated impairment loss |  |  | (299,266 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2011, net |  |  | 18,958 |
Additions through acquisitions |  |  | 13,710 |
Goodwill allocated to dispositions |  |  | (621 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2012, net |  |  | 32,047 |
Additions through acquisitions |  |  | 8,266 |
Balance as of June 30, 2013, net |  | $ | 40,313 |

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