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Note 2 - Investments - Current Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Fair market value | $ 34,358 | $ 33,758
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] |  |
Amortized cost | 34,394 | 33,778
Unrealized loss | (36) | (20)
Fair market value | $ 34,358 | $ 33,758

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- Definition This item represents the current cost of debt securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as current. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109979856&loc=d3e26626-111562 + Details
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