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Note 4 - Goodwill and Franchise Value (Details) - Franchise Value - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Franchise Value [Abstract] |  |
Balance | $ 150,856 | $ 150,892
Additions through acquisitions |  | 80,233
Reduction related to divestiture and transfer to assets held for sale | $ (36) | $ (540)

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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through a franchise arrangement having an indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of write-off of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit associated with the sale of all or a portion of a reporting unit. + References No definition available. + Details
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