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Note 5 - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Domestic [Member] |  |  |
Balance | [1] | $ 91,011 | $ 22,548
Additions through acquisitions |  | 6,892 | 68,463
Balance | [1] | $ 97,903 | 91,011
Reductions through divestitures |  |  |
Import [Member] |  |  |
Balance | [1] | $ 79,601 | 16,797
Additions through acquisitions |  | 5,029 | 62,804
Balance | [1] | 84,384 | 79,601
Reductions through divestitures |  | (246) |
Luxury [Member] |  |  |
Balance | [1] | 28,763 | 10,166
Additions through acquisitions |  | 2,170 | 18,597
Balance | [1] | $ 30,933 | 28,763
Reductions through divestitures |  |  |
Balance | [1] | $ 199,375 | 49,511
Additions through acquisitions |  | 14,091 | 149,864
Balance | [1] | 213,220 | $ 199,375
Reductions through divestitures |  | $ (246) |
[1] | Net of accumulated impairment losses of $299.3 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2008.

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