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Note 9 - Debt, Credit Facility and Leases - Credit Facility (Details) - New Facility [Member] | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Minimum [Member] |
Standby fee per annum on undrawn amounts | 0.50%
Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |
Variable rate | 2.25%
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |
Variable rate | 1.25%
Maximum [Member] |
Standby fee per annum on undrawn amounts | 1.00%
Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |
Variable rate | 4.00%
Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |
Variable rate | 2.25%

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- Definition Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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- Details
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- Details
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Data Type: | na
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Data Type: | na
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- Details
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Data Type: | na
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