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Note 9 - Equity-method Investment Recorded in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] |  |
Carrying value, recorded as a component of other non-current assets | $ 16,721 | $ 22,284
Accrued Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] |  |
Equity Method Investment Equity Contribution Obligation | $ 16,930 | $ 22,511

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- Definition This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66022249&loc=d3e33749-111570 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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