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Note 16 - Capital Stock Capital Stock (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 18, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  | $ 202.0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 9.2 |
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2017 |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | $ 389.1 |
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs | $ 126.8 |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued | 28.4 |
Convertible Debt, Termination of Capped Call Transaction, Total Consideration | $ 54.9 |
Convertible Debt, Termination of Capped Call Transaction, Number of Shares Received | 2.3 |
Convertible Debt, Termination of Capped Call Transaction, Total Cash Received | $ 12.0 |

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