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Note 9 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Feb. 20, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets |  |  |  |  |  | 6.62% | 6.80% |
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Long Term Rate Basis Spread |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,565,000 | $ 7,227,000 |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match |  |  |  |  |  | 55.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000 | 114,000 | $ 442,000
Capital Accumulation 401(K) Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,700,000 | 3,500,000 | $ 3,500,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |
Minimum [Member] | Capital Accumulation 401(K) Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Capital Accumulation 401(K) Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer | $ 2,100,000 | $ 5,500,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,300,000 |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200,000 |  |
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year |  |  |  |  |  | 600,000 |  |
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment within Plan Asset Category, Amount |  |  |  |  |  | 9,300,000 | $ 4,800,000 |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Except Service cost |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,800,000 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets |  |  |  |  | 6.37% |  |  |

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