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Note 9 - Senior Notes, Credit Facilities, and Capital Leases (Details) - Credit Facilities | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Interest rates: |
Standby fee per annum on undrawn amounts | 0.50%
Senior Leverage Ratio [Member] |
Covenant financial ratios: |
Covenant | not more than 2.50:1
Leverage Ratio [Member] |
Covenant financial ratios: |
Covenant | not more than 4.00:1
Interest Coverage Ratio [Member] |
Covenant financial ratios: |
Covenant | not more than 3.00:1
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Interest rates: |
Variable rate spread | 2.25%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Interest rates: |
Variable rate spread | 3.25%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Interest rates: |
Variable rate spread | 1.25%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Interest rates: |
Variable rate spread | 2.25%

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- Definition Description of minimum financial levels (for example, tangible net worth and working capital) and achievement of certain financial ratios (for example, working capital ratio and debt service coverage ratio), and adherence to certain clauses which generally require or restrict certain actions (for example, entering into a debt arrangement with equal or greater seniority, and selling or discontinuing a certain business segment or material subsidiary) to be in compliance with the covenant clauses of the debt agreement. May also include a discussion of the adverse consequences that would result if the entity violates or fails to satisfy the covenants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 470 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6479336&loc=d3e64711-112823 + Details
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