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Note 7 - Deferred Compensation and Long-term Incentive Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Deferred Compensation and Long-term Incentive Plan (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution | $ 2.4 |
Guaranteed Return | 5.25% |
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent | $ 10.8 | $ 7.1
Minimum [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Deferred Compensation and Long-term Incentive Plan (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period | 1 year |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Deferred Compensation and Long-term Incentive Plan (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period | 7 years |

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- Definition Minimum period the individual is required to perform services to be fully vested under the deferred compensation arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 710 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6409961&loc=d3e20487-108367 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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