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Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2015
The 2009 ESPP [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,500,000 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Employee Subscription Rate | 10.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Amount of Stock Per Employee | $ | $ 25,000 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent | 85.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date | 15.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 372,751 |
Two Thousand Thirteen Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 3,800,000 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 1,487,405 |
Number of Senior Executives Received RSU | 12 |
Two Thousand Thirteen Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period |  | 4 years
Two Thousand Thirteen Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Time Vesting RSU [Member] |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | 33,548 |
Two Thousand Thirteen Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance and Time Vesting RSU's [Member] |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | 79,034 |
Two Thousand Thirteen Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance RSU [Member] |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | 46,258 |
Two Thousand Thirteen Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 4 years |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross | 31,570 |
Weighted Average Attainment Level for Performance and Time Vesting RSUs | 58.50% |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options | $ | $ 9,400,000 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years 36 days |

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