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Note 8 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

Fair Value at June 30, 2013		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Derivative contracts, net		$	-			$	(3,356	)		$	-

Fair Value at December 31, 2012		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Measured on a recurring basis:
Derivative contracts, net		$	-			$	(4,679	)		$	-

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

		June 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
Carrying value		$	135,261			$	130,469
Fair value			135,137				134,688

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