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Note 11 - Senior Notes | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Senior Notes [Abstract] |
Senior Notes | Senior Notes The carrying value of our senior notes at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows:
(In thousands) |  | March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
5.500% | Senior Notes due 2019 | $ | 158,502 |  |  | $ | 158,324 |
5.250% | Senior Notes due 2020 | 232,961 |  |  | 232,729 |
7.000% | Senior Notes due 2021 | 196,056 |  |  | 195,867 |
4.500% | Senior Notes due 2024 | 443,678 |  |  | 443,428 |
| Total Senior Notes | $ | 1,031,197 |  |  | $ | 1,030,348 |

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