Note 11 - Commitments (Details) - Gross minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Future minimum rental payments [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) - Gross minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases [Line Items]
2014	$ 5,390
2015	4,709
2016	3,581
2017	2,721
2018	1,467
Thereafter	3,491
Sublease income [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) - Gross minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases [Line Items]
2014	778
2015	666
2016	356
2017	338
2018	185
Net obligation [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) - Gross minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases [Line Items]
2014	4,612
2015	4,043
2016	3,225
2017	2,383
2018	1,282
Thereafter	$ 3,491

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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